Victim and accused in Clinton County homicide were friends, state police say
Updated Mar 01, 2021;
That was among the information made public Monday about the incident in the 300 block of Brewery Hill Road in Woodward Twp., across the Susquehanna River from Lock Haven.
The shooting occurred during what state police say was a gathering at the home of the accused, Brian St. John III, 19.
He is charged with killing Jakob Lee Haines, 21, of Beech Creek, with a revolver he took from a kitchen drawer. The motive has not been disclosed.
An autopsy determined Haines died from a single close range gunshot wound to the chest, Coroner Zach Hanna said.
Police say one person has been arrested. Author: WNEP Web Staff Updated: 5:09 PM EST March 1, 2021
CLINTON COUNTY, Pa. State police say Jakob Haines, 21, of Beech Creek, was shot to death Friday night.
Clinton County Coroner Zach Hanna says Haines died from a close-contact gunshot wound to the chest. He has ruled the manner of death as a homicide.
State police have arrested Brian St. John, 19, of Woodward Township.
According to the Clinton County District Attorney, St. John faces charges related to criminal homicide and aggravated assault.
The shooting happened on Brewery Hill Road in Woodward Township, near Lock Haven.
In court documents, St. John told police he was having a gathering at this home on Brewery Hill Road where they were messing around with a gun.