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PITTSBURGH – Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the shooting death of a security guard at a Pittsburgh bar. Eric Sudduth-Jones, 24, faces charges of criminal homicide for the fatal shooting of Malcolm Nowlin, which took place on Oct. 6 at a hookah bar on Butler Street in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Sudduth-Jones was apprehended in Wilkinsburg and is currently held at the Allegheny County Jail.
Details of the Incident: Man Charged in Fatal Shooting
The man charged in the fatal shooting, Sudduth-Jones, allegedly opened fire just before 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 6, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Nowlin was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries two days later on Oct. 8. Officials indicated that a possible altercation may have led to the shooting, though specifics are still under investigation.
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Honoring Malcolm Nowlin’s Memory
To honor Nowlin’s memory, friends and family organized a fundraiser at Silky’s Pub in Bloomfield, where Nowlin had also worked. Angelo Franceschini, a cook and bartender at Silky’s, expressed disbelief and sadness at the loss. “It doesn’t feel real. He was just trying to support himself,” Franceschini shared, emphasizing Nowlin’s importance to the Silky’s Pub family.
In a heartfelt tribute, the pub introduced “Malcolm’s Patty Melt” – a special sandwich featuring grilled sourdough, two smash burgers, lettuce, tomato, onion, and both American and Swiss cheese, served with a side. The creation holds special significance as Franceschini recalled making the patty melt for Nowlin, who would enjoy it with waffle fries in the pub’s basement before heading to work.
