Police detain suspect in North Braddock drive-by shooting,

County police say they believe he’s the person who escaped as officer shot, killed Antwon Rose II

Allegheny County police have detained and plan to charge a juvenile with a drive-by shooting in North Braddock that preceded the fatal police shooting of 17year-old Antwon Rose II.

The youth, who county police believe was with Antwon when he was shot, was picked up on separate charges Monday night, county spokeswoman Amie Downs said. She declined to name him, but three people with knowledge of the situation confirmed he is 17-yearold Zaijuan Hester.

AlleghenyCounty sheriff’s deputies picked up the teenager on a juvenile probation violation — he had cut off his ankle bracelet — around 11:30 p.m. Monday on De Ruad Street in West Oakland, Chief Deputy Kevin Kraus said. Deputies turned him over to county detectives at thescene, he added.

County police plan to charge him in connection with a drive-by shooting that happened around 8:20 p.m. June 19 in the 800 block of Kirkpatrick Avenue in North Braddock.

A 22-year-old man was shot in that incident and survived. Witnesses described the shooter’s vehicle to police, and officers began searching the area.

About 15 minutes later, East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld spotted a car that matched the description and had gunshot damage to the back windshield at Grandview Avenue and Howard Street, county police have said.

Officer Rosfeld pulled the car over and was in the process of detaining the driver when Antwon and another boy, believed to be Zaijuan, sprinted from the car. Officer Rosfeld fired three shots, killingAntwon as he ran away.

The driver was detained, questioned and later released. He told investigators he was acting as a jitney.

Police said they found two guns in the back of the car, and Antwon had an empty clip in his pocket. He was unarmed when he was shot.

Police believe Zaijuan escaped and authorities had been searching for him since. Chief Deputy Kraus said the sheriff’s office was asked to help in the search on Monday.

Ms. Downs said county officials will provide additional information once charges have been filed.