Crime & Safety
Child Stabbed To Death, Suspect Arrested
The stabbing occurred on Monday night, police said.
U.S. Marshals have arrested the man who allegedly stabbed an 8-ear-old boy to death Monday night in Union Township, Lawrence County, north of Pittsburgh. Keith Burley, 43, was taken into custody in Youngstown, Ohio.
The stabbing occurred following a domestic dispute between Burley and the victim's mother that began inside a vehicle. The victim's identity has not been released.
The stabbing occurred after the victim's mother exited the vehicle and Burley drove to a home on High Street, according to police.
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Burley is being taken to the Mahoning County Jail, according to WMFJ. He faces criminal homicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, terroristic threats and other charges, according to KDKA-TV.
NEW VIDEO: Keith Burley, the man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend's 8-year-old child, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Youngstown. MORE: https://t.co/ak15tBeHQi pic.twitter.com/ji0kuByobg
— KDKA (@KDKA) July 9, 2019
#NEW: I just learned that suspect Keith Burley’s 3rd degree murder sentence was for 19-38 years behind bars. The crime happened in 1999. I’m told he had a prior criminal history back then as well. The source said he was paroled in March. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/3QyYxsOijs
— MEGHAN SCHILLER (@MeghanKDKA) July 9, 2019
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