PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a teen outside a Strip District bar.
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Howard Hawkins, 50, of Brighton Heights, was handed his sentence on Thursday.
Hawkins was convicted of first-degree murder in November in the shooting death of 18-year-old Ahmir Tuli.
Prosecutors say Hawkins was escorted out of Preeti’s Pitt after getting in a fight. He allegedly went to his car, got a handgun and began arguing with Tuli, whom he shot.
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This was the second time Hawkins stood trial for Ahmir’s murder. His first trial ended in a mistrial after officers brought up his prior criminal record, which wasn’t allowed.
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