Warrant Issued In Swissvale Double Homicide

February 19, 2023 1:11 am

(WPXI) – The cousin of the mother and daughter found shot to death in Swissvale on Wednesday has been charged with criminal homicide in connection to the shooting. Swissvale police were requested to help medics get into a barricaded apartment in the 7800 block of Sailor Place at around 10:13 a.m. Wednesday.  Once on scene, first responders found a woman and female child dead from gunshot wounds. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the woman as 39-year-old Megan Campbell and her daughter as 7-year-old Lyla Campbell.  Early Saturday morning, Allegheny County police obtained an arrest warrant for Kareef Easington, the victims’ cousin. He is charged with two counts of criminal homicide and tampering with evidence in the shooting. Easington is described as a Black male, 5’10” tall, and weighing 180 pounds. Detectives have information that Easington fled to Homestead initially, but he also has family in New Jersey and a connection in Jamaica. Anyone who knows Easington’s whereabouts is urged to call 911.  (Photo: Allegheny County Police)