Prosecutors seek death penalty for second man charged in triple homicide

April 29, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Updated April 29, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Cylar Shemwell appeared in court Monday morning, where Commonwealth Attorney Bruce Kugel said we will pursue the death penalty in the case. Shemwell is the second man charged in the Jan. 17 shootings on Audubon Avenue that left three victims dead and one hospitalized.

Shemwell and Arnett Baines were charged with three counts of murder and one count of first-degree assault.

Shemwell entered a plea of not guilty on Feb. 12, and, Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, Judge Jay Wethington set a full cash bond at $250,000.

April 29, 2019 | 12:30 pm

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