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Police have accused 2 women from Pittsburgh of shooting and killing a teenage boy in Wilkinsburg

Police arrested one woman on Wednesday in the deadly shooting Sunday of a Pittsburgh teenager and were looking for a second woman charged in the crime.

Police arrested one woman on Wednesday in the deadly shooting on Sunday of a Pittsburgh teenager and are searching for another woman charged in the crime.

Kira Jackson and Alicia Johnson, both 23 and from Pittsburgh, were having a fight in front of a home in the 600 block of Wilkinsburg’s Hill Avenue around 10 p.m. Sunday when gunshots were fired near the intersection with Hay Street, Allegheny County Police said.

Kevin Wilson, 16, was fatally hit while standing outside a home on Hill.

Police said that Wilson wasn't involved in the argument.

Officers who arrived at the scene at 10:21 p.m. found at least 15 spent bullet casings from multiple firearms.

Jackson and Johnson are each facing charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and carrying a firearm without a license, according to police.

Police took Jackson to the Allegheny County Jail on Wednesday afternoon, pending an arraignment.

County police are actively searching for Johnson.

She is described as Black, 5-foot-8-inches and about 140 pounds. Johnson is to be considered potentially armed and dangerous.

Police said anyone who sees her should call 911 and not approach.

Anyone with information can call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

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