Uniontown man arraigned on homicide charges in fatal shooting
Roberto M. Esquivel|蘑菇视频
Jamaal Rishal Fitzgerald, 23, of Uniontown is pictured leaving the office of Magisterial District Judge Michael M. Metros Friday morning following his preliminary arraignment on criminal homicide and other related charges in the shooting death of Seth Lowry, also of Uniontown. Fitzgerald alleges that he shot Lowry after he tried to rob him, according to paperwork filed in the case.
Lowry
A Uniontown man was arraigned Friday morning on homicide and related charges for a fatal shooting behind his apartment just after midnight.
Jamaal Rishal Fitzgerald, 23, called 911 and told dispatchers that Seth Lowry was trying to rob him when he fired the shots, according to court documents.
Lowry, also of Uniontown, was found dead in Crow Alley behind the 187 North Gallatin Avenue apartment with multiple gunshot wounds, according to police.
Uniontown police said Lowry was in his mid-20s.
Fitzgerald蘑菇视频 fiancee, Bobbi Jo Cumberland, told police they were getting ready to take a shower when Lowry called Fitzgerald wanting to buy marijuana.
She told police she heard four or five gunshots and opened the door. Fitzgerald ran up the steps 鈥渄istraught鈥� saying to call police and his dad. Fitzgerald called 911 and said he shot a friend who was trying to rob him, and didn鈥檛 know if he was alive, according to paperwork filed in the case.
He told dispatchers the gun was on the couch in his apartment. City police found a .40-caliber Glock pistol with an extended magazine on the couch. The gun had a 22-round capacity with 12 rounds remaining, the affidavit said.
Police confirmed the Glock belonged to Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald surrendered peacefully when police arrived, according to court paperwork. He declined to speak during an interview with police and asked for an attorney.
Fitzgerald sniffled as Magisterial District Judge Michael Metros read the description of his charges and struggled to speak when the judge asked if he had any questions.
鈥淭he criminal homicide, would I have to like plan ahead before the murder?鈥� Fitzgerald asked.
Metros told him premeditation is not a requirement to file a criminal homicide charge.
Fitzgerald fidgeted for a moment after the arraignment, then resignedly laid his head on his folded arms on the table.
He was denied bail in the case.
Fitzgerald is charged with criminal homicide, possession with intent to deliver, possession of a weapon and two counts of aggravated assault.