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Police Arrest Paris Carter, Identified As Suspect In Muddy Creek Twp. Shooting

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) -- State police have identified a suspect in the fatal shooting of a New Castle man last week in Butler County.

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(Photo Courtesy: Pennsylvania State Police)

Investigators have issued an arrest warrant for 22-year-old Paris Carter, of Downingtown, Chester County. State police say he is wanted on charges for the murder of 38-year-old David Hines.

Hines was found dead in his vehicle on E. Portersville Road, near State Route 422 and Interstate 79, last Monday night.

His vehicle was found over a small embankment in Muddy Creek Township.

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(Photo Courtesy: Pennsylvania Crimestoppers)

State police say Hines had suffered an apparent gunshot wound.

Carter was arrested Wednesday in Philadephia. Law enforcement will bring him back to Butler County in the next few days.

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