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Kevin McSwiggen, man accused killing Charles Stipetich, released from hospital and taken to jail

Man accused killing Charles Stipetich released from hospital and taken to jail
Man accused killing Charles Stipetich released from hospital and taken to jail 00:26

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The man police say shot and killed an off-duty Oakdale police officer is behind bars.

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Kevin McSwiggen faces a criminal homicide charge. (Photo Credit: KDKA)

Kevin McSwiggen was released from the hospital on Sunday and sent to the Allegheny County Jail. A judge denied him bail.

Police say McSwiggen shot and killed off-duty Oakdale police officer Charles Stipetich outside his parents' home in Blawnox last Sunday after an alleged road rage incident on Route 28.

He faces a criminal homicide charge. 

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