Sunday, July 8, 2012

Two arrested in Plymouth shooting that left 3 dead, including Scranton Prep student

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Among the dead from a triple homicide in Luzerne County is a Scranton Preparatory School student.

Two men have been arrested in connection with Saturday's shooting deaths in Plymouth.

State police and the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office arrested Shawn James Hamilton, 18, and Sawud Davis, 16, both of Philadelphia. Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Davis were charged with three counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted homicide. They were found at Rear 178 E. Ridge St. in Nanticoke.

An arraignment before District Justice Donald Whittaker is taking place.

The shooting occurred around 7:45 p.m. at an apartment building, and police quickly blocked First and Orchard streets with police line tape.

Bradley Swartwood, 21, 401 First St., Nicolas Robert Maldonado, 17, of the same address and Lisa Abaunza, 15, of Duryea were killed in the shooting. Danny Maldonado II, 19, 401 First Street, was listed in critical condition, according to state police at Wyoming.

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