(Beaver, Pa.) The preliminary hearing for Sheldon Jeter on a criminal homicide charge was held yesterday in Beaver County Central Court before District Judge John Armour testimony was heard from Pennsylvania State Police Criminal investigator Clayton McGeary in the crininal homicide case against Jeter, 22 Aliquippa in the May 15 shooting death of Tyric Pugh, 30 of Aliquippa. The hearing lasted almost 2 hours with McGeary being questioned by Defense Attorney Michael Santicola. McGeary told the court that inconsistent statements were made by Jeter throughout the investigation.
Santicola asked that the case be dismissed because of the lack of evidence to charge his client . Assistant District Attorney Jordan Colalella said that there is evidence and the weapon and asked that the case be held for trial on the criminal homicide charge.
District Judge Armour agreed and Jeter was returned to the Beaver County Jail without bond. A trial date has not been set at this point.