Authorities track down Asbury Park shooting suspect in Pittsburgh

The suspect wanted for the fatal shooting of an Asbury Park teen is in police custody in Pittsburgh Tuesday.Nineteen-year-old Shawn Johnson, known as "S Dot," was charged with murder in the death of Tylik

News 12 Staff

Oct 25, 2006, 3:10 PM

Updated 6,559 days ago

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The suspect wanted for the fatal shooting of an Asbury Park teen is in police custody in Pittsburgh Tuesday.Nineteen-year-old Shawn Johnson, known as "S Dot," was charged with murder in the death of Tylik Pugh. Police say Pugh was gunned down near Asbury Park Middle School last Wednesday, forcing schools in the area to go into lockdown mode for two days. There is no word yet on how police managed to track Johnson to Pennsylvania. New Jersey officials are requesting extradition and bail has been set at $2 million. Related Information Asbury Park schools reopen under shadow of fatal shooting Bullets fly outside Asbury Park Middle School, sparking lockdown Shooting retaliation fears close Asbury Park public schools Police have suspect in teen's slaying in Asbury Park