Two Teens Face Trial As Adults For Drive-By Shooting

October 6, 2021 2:29 am

Two teenagers will stand trial as adults for their roles in a drive by shooting in the East End of Canonsburg back in September. Ethan Perkins, 17 of Canonsburg and Mark Jones, 15 of Washington had their preliminary hearing on Tuesday in front of District Justice James Saieva. The District Attorney called 18 year old Devyn Sedora as the primary witness. She was the driver involved in a plan to have Perkins engage in a fight with another Canonsburg teen, Maurice Williams. Perkins had Sedora pick up Jones in Washington and another Canonsburg teen before meeting Williams on Duquesne Avenue in Canonsburg. When Williams was seen Perkins gave the order to shoot and Jones fired two shots from Sedora’s vehicle. Testimony from Canonsburg Police Officer Dennis Cole indicated that Jones, in a written statement admitted to firing the gun. Despite requests from both defense attorneys to have all charges dismissed, Saieva held all charges for court. Jones is charged with felony criminal attempt murder of the third degree and aggravated assault.  He is also charged with misdemeanor possession of a firearm by a minor.   Perkins will stand trial on charges of criminal conspiracy engaging murder of the third degree, conspiracy aggravated assault and misdemeanor tampering with evidence.  Both will be formally arraigned on November 29.