As the manhunt intensifies for 18-year-old Braedon Dickinson, wanted in connection with last week's fatal shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania State Police have announced a $2,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. Dickinson is accused of killing 20-year-old Lemaur Thompson Jr., in what authorities are calling a "targeted" attack. According to CBS News Pittsburgh, Dickinson was seen on surveillance footage walking alongside Thompson moments before the latter was ambushed and shot on Dunlap Street.
State Police believe Dickinson is armed and dangerous, potentially driving a blue Jeep Compass. With known ties to areas including Monessen, New Kensington, and Morgantown, West Virginia, Dickinson's criminal history includes a prior shooting in New Kensington when he was 14, and a subsequent escape from a juvenile detention center in 2023. The Fayette County District Attorney, Mike Aubele, had identified Dickinson as a person of interest prior to the filing of homicide charges, and emphasized the urgency in apprehending him, "It’s imperative that we get him off the streets and have him face these charges as soon as possible," Aubele told WTAE.
Investigators are examining connections to street gangs in the Uniontown area between both Dickinson and Thompson, with concerns over the potential for this incident to escalate into broader violence. The district attorney suggests a sinister foresight in the act, "This was an intentional and deliberate act," as reported by WTAE. The local law enforcement agencies have made this case a top priority, deploying multiple units to track down Dickinson.
