{"id":267714,"date":"2026-08-18T20:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/267714\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T20:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:16:16","slug":"da-releases-more-details-in-scranton-homicide-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/267714\/","title":{"rendered":"DA releases more details in Scranton homicide case"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE\/WYOU) \u2014 More details on an arrest connected to a July homicide in Scranton<\/a> were released by the Lackawanna County District Attorney Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Court documents were sealed in July as police searched for Ricardo Nunez-Cruz, 21<\/a>, who they say shot and killed\u00a039-year-old Clinton Thornton-Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scranton Police announced Monday that Nunez-Cruz was arrested in New York City.<\/p>\n

According to the released court documents, a warrant was issued for Nunez-Cruz July 23, six days after the July 17 shooting.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Man arrested for July shooting, Scranton Police say\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

During the investigation, police say they used security camera footage and multiple witnesses to identify Nunez-Cruz after he fled from the Hyde Park Avenue house where the shooting happened.<\/p>\n

After interviews with witnesses, police said they were told Nunez-Cruz and Thornton-Hill were arguing over money and got into a fight when two shots were fired. Nunez-Cruz also allegedly hit Thornton-Hill in the head with his gun multiple times.<\/p>\n

Nunez-Cruz faces several charges, including homicide and aggravated assault. The date for his preliminary trial is unknown.<\/p>\n

Police said Monday he was in custody at Rikers Island in New York City, pending extradition to Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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