A 32-year-old Hermitage woman is facing a first-degree murder charge after a man was shot and later died in the parking lot of the Lowe's on Glimcher Boulevard in Mercer County. Hermitage police identified the suspect as Taneesha Lynn Teague and said she turned herself in on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators recovered what police described as the suspect's vehicle and temporarily closed parts of the shopping center while detectives processed the scene.
In a Facebook post, Hermitage police shared a photo of a white Nissan work van with Pennsylvania license plate ZYB-3944 and said the vehicle was believed to have been driven by the suspect, according to CBS Pittsburgh. The post said the shooting happened shortly before midnight in the Lowe's parking lot on Glimcher Boulevard, and officials asked anyone who saw the van or the suspect to call 911. Police have not released the victim's name or any suspected motive.
Vehicle Recovered Near KFC, Suspect Not Inside
Local reporting says officers found the van just after 1 a.m. at a nearby KFC, but the suspect was not inside, per WPXI. According to WPXI, Teague was initially charged with attempted homicide, but authorities later upgraded the case to first-degree murder and added counts of aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. The man who was shot was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, local outlets reported.
Charges and Investigation
Hermitage police said a first-degree murder charge has been filed and that investigators are still collecting evidence, according to WTAE. Court documents referenced by local stations list the additional assault and endangerment counts, although a full criminal complaint was not immediately available to the public. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact law enforcement as detectives work to piece together a motive and the sequence of events.
What Comes Next in Court
The case is expected to move through Mercer County courts as prosecutors review the evidence and formalize filings. More details will likely emerge once charging documents or a more detailed public statement from Hermitage police is released. For immediate reporting and the original police post, see CBS Pittsburgh and other local television coverage. This story will be updated as new court records and official statements become available.
