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Pittsburgh man wanted for shooting in West End arrested in NYC

Julia Maruca
By Julia Maruca
1 Min Read Sept. 5, 2023 | 2 years Ago
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A Pittsburgh man who was wanted in connection with a shooting in the West End was arrested early Tuesday morning in New York City.

Richard Worley was wanted for shooting a woman in the hand and leg at Wabash Street and Sawmill Run Boulevard on Aug. 20. The woman was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Worley is charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm while prohibited, carrying a firearm without a license, and recklessly endangering another person.

He was taken into custody by Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Unit detectives and the Fugitive Apprehension Unit, working with the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force.

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Julia Maruca is a TribLive reporter covering health and the Greensburg and Hempfield areas. She joined the Trib in 2022 after working at the Butler Eagle covering southwestern Butler County. She can be reached at jmaruca@triblive.com.

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