A man was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood Wednesday night after police say a traffic argument escalated into a deadly shooting.The medical examiner’s office said Dana Faulk, 55, of McKeesport, died at the scene.Joel Ingram, 41, is charged with homicide and carrying a firearm without a license, police said.According to the criminal complaint, Faulk and a passenger were stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Corliss and West Carson streets. Police said Ingram was driving behind Faulk in traffic near West Carson Street. The two drivers reportedly got into an argument after Faulk stopped at a red light and refused to pull forward when Ingram demanded he move up.A witness in traffic told police that Ingram was behind Faulk at a yellow light. When the light turned red and Faulk had not turned, the witness said Ingram began yelling profanities at Faulk.When the light turned green, Faulk began driving slowly on Corliss Street, a single-lane road in each direction. Witnesses told police Faulk allegedly brake-checked Ingram at one point. Moments later, Ingram reportedly drove around Faulk’s car and fired two gunshots at him before speeding away. The passenger of Faulk’s car said the car rolled to a stop at the curb, and they tried to help Faulk.When officers arrived at the intersection of Chartiers Avenue and Municipal Street, they found Faulk, still in the driver’s seat of his car with a gunshot wound to the head. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but Faulk died minutes later. Investigators traced Ingram’s car using surveillance video and matched witnesses’ descriptions to the man seen in surveillance video. Within an hour of the shooting, Ingram was spotted at an Exxon gas station by police and was taken into custody shortly after during a traffic stop in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood. A woman who lives near the intersection shared her condolences for Faulk’s family. “I’m very sorry for your loss. It’s bringing tears to my eyes,” Joyce Nettles said. “You can’t even go for a ride because you don’t know if somebody, if you’re going to be the victim, or you’re just going for a ride, and you never come home. That’s sad.” Nettles also expressed sympathy for both the victim and the suspect. “I feel sorry for both persons, the victim and the person who done it, because he really wasn’t thinking. When you get that upset, you lose all normal sense,” she said. Ingram is charged with criminal homicide and carrying a firearm without a license.Anyone with information was asked to contact police headquarters at 412-323-7800.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
A man was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood Wednesday night after police say a traffic argument escalated into a deadly shooting.
The medical examiner’s office said Dana Faulk, 55, of McKeesport, died at the scene.
Joel Ingram, 41, is charged with homicide and carrying a firearm without a license, police said.
According to the criminal complaint, Faulk and a passenger were stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Corliss and West Carson streets. Police said Ingram was driving behind Faulk in traffic near West Carson Street. The two drivers reportedly got into an argument after Faulk stopped at a red light and refused to pull forward when Ingram demanded he move up.
A witness in traffic told police that Ingram was behind Faulk at a yellow light. When the light turned red and Faulk had not turned, the witness said Ingram began yelling profanities at Faulk.
When the light turned green, Faulk began driving slowly on Corliss Street, a single-lane road in each direction. Witnesses told police Faulk allegedly brake-checked Ingram at one point. Moments later, Ingram reportedly drove around Faulk’s car and fired two gunshots at him before speeding away.
The passenger of Faulk’s car said the car rolled to a stop at the curb, and they tried to help Faulk.
When officers arrived at the intersection of Chartiers Avenue and Municipal Street, they found Faulk, still in the driver’s seat of his car with a gunshot wound to the head. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but Faulk died minutes later.
Investigators traced Ingram’s car using surveillance video and matched witnesses’ descriptions to the man seen in surveillance video. Within an hour of the shooting, Ingram was spotted at an Exxon gas station by police and was taken into custody shortly after during a traffic stop in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood.
A woman who lives near the intersection shared her condolences for Faulk’s family.
“I’m very sorry for your loss. It’s bringing tears to my eyes,” Joyce Nettles said. “You can’t even go for a ride because you don’t know if somebody, if you’re going to be the victim, or you’re just going for a ride, and you never come home. That’s sad.”
Nettles also expressed sympathy for both the victim and the suspect.
“I feel sorry for both persons, the victim and the person who done it, because he really wasn’t thinking. When you get that upset, you lose all normal sense,” she said.
Ingram is charged with criminal homicide and carrying a firearm without a license.
Anyone with information was asked to contact police headquarters at 412-323-7800.
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