Trial begins for man accused of shooting at cars
The trial for a Uniontown man accused of firing shots at two occupied cars last December started Thursday in Fayette County Court. Uniontown police charged Tito Santana Bailey, 19, of Berkeley Street with five counts each of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, simple assault and reckless endangerment. Police alleged that just after 3 a.m. on Dec. 19, Bailey was standing outside his home and fired multiple rounds into two vehicles, driven by Robert Hickey Jr. and Samantha Miller.
Hickey had two passengers in his car, and Miller had one passenger in her car, police said.
Both cars had several bullet holes in them as a result of the alleged shooting, police said.
When city police initially responded to the area, they initially did not find any evidence of a shooting. However, a short time later, state police called them and said the two drivers reported the shooting to them, and directed city police to a North Union Township home.
While police searched Bailey’s home, they were unable to find a gun, but did find several rounds of ammunition, authorities indicated.
Assistant District Attorney Michelle L. Kelley is prosecuting the case. Assistant Public Defender Michael Garofalo is representing Bailey.
The trial will pick up today before Judge Steve P. Leskinen.