(New Castle, Pa.) The Pennsylvania State Police -New Castle is investigating a Homicide on Grandview Avenue, Union Township, Lawrence County that occurred on Tuesday February 16, 2021.  When Union Twp. Police arrived on the scene shortly after 5 pm they located 32 year old Lamar Johnson of New Castle outside of the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Union Township Police turned the investigation to the Pa State Police . The results of the  investigation revealed that Johnson was shot and killed by 25 year old  Markeace Devant Perkins of New Castle.  The Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office approved an arrest warrant for Perkins.  Charges filed against Perkins include Criminal Homicide, Persons Not to Possess Using Firearms, and Prohibited Offensive Weapons. Police were able to confirm that Perkins left the scene with Khyana Johnson of New Castle.

 

Pa State Police are currently looking for Perkins and Johnson. No charges have been filed against Johnson at this point but she is wanted for questioning.

Anyone with information  about the whereabouts of Perkins or Johnson is asked to contact the New Castle Station at 724-598-2211.