New Castle Police Issue Criminal Homicide Warrant Against New Brighton Man. Need Publics Help

by Frank Sparks, News/Program Director
October 28, 2021 06:25 AM
(New Castle, Pa.)  The New Castle City Police Department needs the publics help in finding a New Brighton man who is wanted for criminal homicide.

18-year-old Daniel Lee Tweedlie is wanted in the death of Devon Thompson. The incident occurred on Sunday night around 7pm when NCPD were dispatched to UPMC for a reported gunshot victim which was brought to the hospital. Responding officers learned that the victim, identified as Thompson had died of his injuries.

Police investigation determined that the shooting occurred at 413 Leasure Avenue 2nd floor, in the City of New Castle and charges of Criminal Homicide and Possession of a Firearm With Manufacturer Number Altered were filed against Tweedlie.

There is currently has an active arrest warrant for Tweedlie arrest. He is described as a white male, 5’5” tall, 150 pounds, brown hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the NCPD at 724-656-9300 or tips can be left their tip line at www.Newcastlepd.com.