Wilkinsburg Man Sentenced in Ferguson Park Shooting
Duwayne DIxon will serve 28 to 56 years for his role in shooting Andre Ripley.
Duwayne Dixon, 24, of Wilkinsburg has been sentenced to 28 to 56 years in prison for his role in shooting former Homewood resident Andre Ripley on Feb. 28, 2008. In May 2007, Andre Ripley was shot three times and a 3-month-old baby was shot during a robbery attempt in Ferguson Park. Ripley, now 26, came forward and testified that he was unarmed when shot by Joshua Evans, a Wilkinsburg gang member. Ten days before Evans' trial date—Feb. 28, 2008, Dixon shot Ripley in the head twice while Ripley was sweeping snow off a neighbor’s car. The investigation into the two shootings ultimately led to the arrest of Joshua Evans, Laron Jones and Duwayne Dixon for the attempt on Ripley’s life. Jones and Evans eventually pleaded guilty and earlier this…
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