Police: Teen Robbery Suspect, Shooting Victim Dies

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- A 16-year-old boy shot in what police said was an attempted robbery died Saturday from complications related to his injury.

According to police, on March 1st, a group of males, including James Owens, shot a man in the leg while he was standing outside a home in the 3700 block of Millerton Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood.

When police arrived on scene they also found Owens lying on the ground shot in the back with a gun next to him on the ground. Reports said Owens was wearing black a ski mask over his face when he was discovered by police.

Homicide Detectives investigated the shooting and arrested Owens at Allegheny General Hospital where he was being treated.

The Medical Examiner told WTAE Channel 4 that Owens was pronounced dead at 4:10 p.m. Saturday at Allegheny General.

Investigators said robbery was likely the motive for the shooting and that Owens was possibly shot by one of his accomplices.

Police also arrested 17-year-old Earl Hawkins in relationship to the incident.