Body Of Amari Wise Found; Death Ruled Homicide

June 16, 2020 3:54 am

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — (WPXI) – The New Castle police chief has told our news partners at Channel-11 the body of Amari Wise, who has been missing for over a week, was found in a wooded area off Pennsylvania Avenue in Shenango Township Monday afternoon. Officials said it was a Shenango Township police officer driving along the road who found Wise’s body near a creek. The coroner has ruled Wise’s death as a homicide due to a gunshot wound to the head. Two men have been charged in connection with Wise’s death. Police said Connor Henry, 20, faces charges of criminal homicide and tampering with evidence, and his father, Todd Henry, 47, was charged with criminal conspiracy to commit homicide, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence. Connor Henry was arrested Sunday night in Ocean City, Maryland, New Castle police said. Todd Henry was arrested on Monday. (Photo; WPXI)