Hearing in fatal shooting continued

The hearing for a city man facing homicide charges following a shooting has been continued to Jan. 20.

Jermaine Christopher Hunter, 19, of 713 Young St., is charged with shooting Antonio McKnight.

Hunter also is charged with recklessly endangering another person and two counts each of aggravated and simple assault. He remains in the Lawrence County jail without bond.

Police were called to 733 Altman Road, Harbor Heights, about 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28, following a report of a shooting. They found McKnight, 20, on his back on the sidewalk. Officers said he had a gunshot wound to his left abdomen. A .380-caliber handgun was found under his left leg.

McKnight was taken to Jameson Hospital then St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He told police an unknown man had called him to a car, waved a gun and struck him in the face. He said the two struggled for the weapon, which went off, and he fell.

In their report, police said McKnight originally had told nurses he had been robbed. He died at 4:54 a.m. Oct. 29.

A witness told police McKnight and Hunter had argued, and both had pulled out guns. The witness said McKnight shot once and Hunter shot three times.

Another witness said she had heard the two men yelling. She said as McKnight advanced toward Hunter, Hunter pushed McKnight away and shot him three times. The witness said she had not seen McKnight with a gun, but had ducked down in a vehicle when the shots were fired.

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