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Suspect arrested in connection with double shooting in Washington County that left one person dead and another injured.

UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) – A 17-year-old is in custody in connection with a double shooting that killed one teen and left another in the hospital.

Police say Anthony Barfield was arrested over the weekend when he was found in an alley on Lennox Street in Uniontown.

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He is charged with homicide and complicity to criminal homicide.

It is believed that Karon Whitlock and Anthony's brother, Windale Barfield Jr., shot and killed Annalaya Wilkerson at the direction of Anthony Barfield.

Wilkerson and another teenage girl were found shot to death on the side of Jolly School Road in South Franklin Township on April 13. Wilkerson had been shot in the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other victim was taken to hospital in critical condition.

Since last week, police have also been searching for Jeheili Cochran, who faces charges including hindering apprehension and tampering with evidence.

She has not been located.

Barfield was arraigned in court Tuesday and was denied bail.

This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com and KDKA-TV for the latest news.

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