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Suspect arrested, Sugarloaf Township shooting victim dead

SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have found the suspected gunman in Tuesday night's shooting in Luzerne County.

Troopers say they found the gunshot victim at this home on Merry L Drive near Conyngham Tuesday night.

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In a release sent out Wednesday night, Pennsylvania State Police say the victim passed away, succumbed to his injuries, and was pronounced dead Tuesday.

Troopers say on Wednesday, the suspect, 27-year-old William Hunter Snyder was arrested and charged with Criminal Homicide.

Snyder is currently being held at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, state police say.