close

Teen charged with attempted homicide

1 min read

State police have charged a Greene County man with attempted homicide after he allegedly shot a man on Saturday in German Township.

Police allege that Belmont Forsythe, 17, of Waynesburg shot James Renox, 23, of Masontown several times in his right and left upper arms with a .38-caliber revolver during a bonfire party in a wooded area off Leckrone-Masontown Road. 

According to the criminal complaint, Renox was trying to break up a fight between Forsythe and another party guest when he was shot.

Police said someone drove Renox to Uniontown Hospital for treatment of the gunshot wounds. He was then taken to a Pittsburgh-area hospital for further treatment. His condition was not immediately available.

Masontown police apprehended Forsythe after a brief chase Sunday morning.

He faces charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, simple assault, receiving stolen property, firearms not to be carried without a license and possessing instruments of crime.

Forsythe was arraigned Sunday by Fayette County Magisterial District Judge Mike Defino Jr., and was taken to the county lockup on $250,000 bond.

CUSTOMER LOGIN

If you have an account and are registered for online access, sign in with your email address and password below.

NEW CUSTOMERS/UNREGISTERED ACCOUNTS

Never been a subscriber and want to subscribe, click the Subscribe button below.

Starting at $4.79/week.

Subscribe Today