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The latest on the manhunt for New Kensington police officer's killer
Police have identified Rahmael Sal Holt as the suspect in the shooting death of New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw.
Here's the latest regarding the manhunt for the killer of New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw:
• Authorities identified the suspect in the shooting as Rahmael Sal Holt , 29. His last known address was along Vine Street in Harrison's Natrona neighborhood.
Police say Holt should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Anyone who sees Holt should immediately call 911.
Holt has prior arrests for illegal gun possession, resisting arrest and various drug charges.
• Police were actively searching for a minivan Sunday night, uncertain if Holt may be in it.
The vehicle was described as a gold Chrysler Town & Country driven by Lisa Harrington. The vehicle's plate number is KHF 6524.
It was last seen in the 1700 block of Woodmont Avenue, according to radio transmissions.
• The New Kensington Bureau of Fire announced late Sunday that there will be a series of road closures Wednesday morning along the procession routes for Shaw's funeral, from the funeral home to the church, then from the church to the cemetery.
According to the bureau, there will be short-term closures of cross streets as the procession moves through the area. There will be longer closures beginning earlier in the morning on 7th Street in both directions from Freeport Road, at least one lane of the section of Stevenson Boulevard/Route 56 Bypass eastbound approaching 7th Street, and the 800 block of Barnes Street in the downtown district.
Temporary no parking zones will be enforced in these areas, and along Freeport Road from Locust Street to 7th Street.
Roving closures will begin along Leechburg Road as the procession leaves Rusiewicz Funeral Home and travels along Leechburg Road and onto Freeport Road to Mount St. Peter Church. After the Mass, roving closures will occur in the opposite direction as the procession leaves the church on Freeport Road, to Leechburg Road, continuing onto Leechburg Road/Route 56, to Melwood Road and Greenwood Cemetery.
Drivers should expect delays from Wednesday morning through early afternoon.
• The combined reward for information leading to Holt's arrest is $43,500. The money is being offered by the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the U.S. Marshals Service, the citizens of New Kensington and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 23.
Reward Update For The New Kensington Police Officer Shooting:Citizens of the New Kensington area and FOP Lodge 23 have added $3,500 bringing a total reward to 43,500 for information that leads to the location and arrest of Rahmael Sal Holt. Please contact 911 with information.
— Troop A Public Information Officers (@PSPTroopAPIO) November 19, 2017
• Shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, police stopped a woman identified as Holt's girlfriend at the Marathon gas station in Tarentum. Police at the scene described her only as "a person we want to talk to." Authorities say she voluntarily gave police a statement and was released. Police were seeking a search warrant for the woman's home in the Natrona Heights section of Harrison. • Police say the driver of the SUV that was involved in the traffic stop that led to Shaw's death was arrested on unrelated charges. Police have not identified the driver. • Federal agents, including members of the FBI, were seen searching a home along Victoria Avenue in New Kensington late Saturday, a few blocks from where Shaw was killed along Leishman Avenue. Police have not released information on that search. • Shaw's funeral is scheduled for Wednesday. Visitation will take place 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Rusiewicz Funeral Home, 3124 Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell. A Christian funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mount St. Peter Church in New Kensington. New Kensington police Chief Jim Klein said further details about funeral arrangements would be released today. New Kensington Officer Shaw's Viewing and Funeral Arrangements:Viewing for friends: M/T 1-4 & 6-8Rusiewicz funeral home Lower Burrell.
— Troop A Public Information Officers (@PSPTroopAPIO) November 19, 2017
New Kensington Officer Shaw's Service Arrangements: Christian Funeral Mass at Mt St Peter Church, New Kensington Wednesday 10am.
— Troop A Public Information Officers (@PSPTroopAPIO) November 19, 2017
• Gov. Tom Wolf has ordered all flags at the state capitol and in Westmoreland County to be flown at half-staff in honor of Shaw.
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