Pair Convicted In Cranberry Robbery, Shooting

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - Two former Pittsburgh-area men were convicted of violating federal narcotics, robbery and firearms laws in connection with an incident last year in Cranberry.

Kahlil Shelton, 23, formerly of Duquesne and Deron Howell, 25, formerly of Swissvale, were found guilty in U.S. District Court. Along with an unknown third man, the pair robbed two people of marijuana last August at a home in the 9100 block of Marshall Road.

According to U.S. Attorney Scott Brady’s office, Howell and Shelton orchestrated the robbery by telling the victim that they wanted to purchase approximately six pounds of marijuana. Howell, Shelton, and the unknown accomplice then travelled to the victim’s house in Cranberry.

Upon arrival, Shelton excused himself to go to the bathroom and returned holding a firearm that he pressed to the heads of both of the victims. At this time, Howell stole the marijuana from one of the victims.

The second victim struggled with Shelton before attempting to flee from the house. Before the second victim could flee from the house, the third unknown accomplice shot the victim through the chest, but he survived.

Shelton and Howell are scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 1. Shelton faces seven years to life in prison, a $250,000 fine or both; Howell faces 30 years to life in prison, a $250,000 fine or both.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Cranberry Police Department and the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted the investigation into the robbery and shooting.

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