Warrant issued in Uniontown shooting
Uniontown police said they have secured a warrant for the arrest of a Uniontown man after he fired five gunshots toward his former paramour during a domestic dispute on Monday evening.
Magisterial District Judge Michael M. Metros issued a warrant for the arrest of Lucius Bushawn “True” Johnson, 40, on charges in the case, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, illegal possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.
Officer Michael Bittner said that the incident occurred outside the 55 Murray Ave. home of Janielle Ryan, 34, of Uniontown when she and Johnson got into a dispute.
Ryan told police that she confronted Johnson, who is the father of youngest child, about him allegedly having a sexual encounter with a teen girl, Bittner said.
Bittner said that during the argument, Johnson struck Ryan in the face, spit in her face and threatened to take custody of their child.
Ryan told officers that she attempted to retrieve a .40-caliber Taurus handgun from her vehicle to defend herself but said that two other adults at the location wrestled the gun from her hands and gave it to Johnson.
Bittner said that Ryan then told Johnson that he would gain custody of their child “over her dead body,” at which point Johnson stated, “If that is how it has to be.”
Bittner said Johnson then fired five rounds from the handgun toward Ryan causing her to run from the scene.
Johnson then took a cellphone from Ryan’s older son, who was also at the scene and was attempting to call 911, and smashed it.
Police said Johnson fled prior to their arrival.
Ryan was treated for injuries suffered in the assault at Uniontown Hospital.
Anyone with information regarding Johnson’s whereabouts is asked to call police at 724-430-2929.