Pair Sentenced For Role In Cranberry Robbery, Shooting

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - Two former Pittsburgh-area men received lengthy prison sentences after being 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 of the charges in May in U.S. District Court. Shelton was sentenced to 16 years in prison and must serve a minimum of seven years; Howell was sentenced to 42 years in prison and must serve a minimum of 30 years.

According to U.S. Attorney Scott Brady’s office, the pair and an unknown third man robbed two people of marijuana last August at a home in the 9100 block of Marshall Road.

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.

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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