Lebanon homicide suspect arrested in New York City

U.S. Marshals have arrested Jaden Pagan in New York City, a suspect wanted for a 2018 homicide in Lebanon City.Homicide details In November 2021, the Lebanon City Police Department charged Pagan, who was 15 at the time, with criminal homicide in the shooting death of a 16-year-old on Oct. 27, 2018, which also involved a crash.Police had already arrested Jaedyn Gaines, accused of shooting the teenage victim during a struggle while attempting to rob him, before Pagan fled Pennsylvania.Gaines was charged with homicide and plead guilty. He is pending sentencing. Pagan found residing in the BronxOn Wednesday, marshals discovered Pagan residing in the Bronx borough of New York City under a fake name.They arrested him without incident, and he is now awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania to face charges.Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf praised the marshals’ efforts, saying, “The marshal’s work was excellent in locating and safely arresting a violent criminal who evaded justice for far too long.”

LEBANON, Pa. —

U.S. Marshals have arrested Jaden Pagan in New York City, a suspect wanted for a 2018 homicide in Lebanon City.

Homicide details

In November 2021, the Lebanon City Police Department charged Pagan, who was 15 at the time, with criminal homicide in the shooting death of a 16-year-old on Oct. 27, 2018, which also involved a crash.

Police had already arrested Jaedyn Gaines, accused of shooting the teenage victim during a struggle while attempting to rob him, before Pagan fled Pennsylvania.

Gaines was charged with homicide and plead guilty. He is pending sentencing.

Pagan found residing in the Bronx

On Wednesday, marshals discovered Pagan residing in the Bronx borough of New York City under a fake name.

They arrested him without incident, and he is now awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania to face charges.

Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf praised the marshals’ efforts, saying, “The marshal’s work was excellent in locating and safely arresting a violent criminal who evaded justice for far too long.”