Charged with killing Alina Sheykhet in Pittsburgh, Matthew Darby is denied bond and requests a lawyer on extradition matters after his arrest in South Carolina.

Police: Suspect in death of Alina Sheykhet waived extradition after his arrest for 'tampering with window' in Myrtle Beach

The suspect in the death of University of Pittsburgh student Alina Sheykhet has waived extradition to Pittsburgh. Darby's waiver of extradition can be found at the bottom of this page.Darby was taken in to custody in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, early Wednesday.Myrtle Beach officers found Matthew Darby, 21, when they responded to a tip about a man "tampering with a window at a residence" shortly before 12:50 a.m., Capt. Joey Crosby said. A police report listed the 2300 block of Withers Drive as the location.Darby appeared by video before a judge at a bond hearing Wednesday morning. He was not granted bail, and he asked for his lawyer to represent him on extradition.Stay updated with breaking news: Download the WTAE mobile appDarby's attorney, David Shrager, did not discuss specifics of the case Wednesday."I will be inspecting the evidence, speaking with my client and his family and defending the case as appropriate," Shrager said.Darby was wanted for homicide in the death of Sheykhet, his ex-girlfriend, at her off-campus apartment in Oakland on Sunday morning.The medical examiner said Sheykhet, 20, suffered injuries described as "sharp/blunt trauma of the head."Pittsburgh Police said their suspect was caught quickly, thanks to the community."The investigation of this crime was not unique. We give the same attention and effort to all of our homicide cases. We follow leads and we follow evidence," said Pittsburgh Police Commander Vic Joseph. "This case, because of all of the cooperation from the community, had an abundance of leads which lead to an abundance of evidence. This tragedy shines light on the importance of our partnership with you the community."

The suspect in the death of University of Pittsburgh student Alina Sheykhet has waived extradition to Pittsburgh. Darby's waiver of extradition can be found at the bottom of this page.

Darby was taken in to custody in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, early Wednesday.




Myrtle Beach officers found Matthew Darby, 21, when they responded to a tip about a man "tampering with a window at a residence" shortly before 12:50 a.m., Capt. Joey Crosby said. A police report listed the 2300 block of Withers Drive as the location.

Darby appeared by video before a judge at a bond hearing Wednesday morning. He was not granted bail, and he asked for his lawyer to represent him on extradition.

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Darby's attorney, David Shrager, did not discuss specifics of the case Wednesday.

"I will be inspecting the evidence, speaking with my client and his family and defending the case as appropriate," Shrager said.

Darby was wanted for homicide in the death of Sheykhet, his ex-girlfriend, at her off-campus apartment in Oakland on Sunday morning.

The medical examiner said Sheykhet, 20, suffered injuries described as "sharp/blunt trauma of the head."

Pittsburgh Police said their suspect was caught quickly, thanks to the community.

"The investigation of this crime was not unique. We give the same attention and effort to all of our homicide cases. We follow leads and we follow evidence," said Pittsburgh Police Commander Vic Joseph. "This case, because of all of the cooperation from the community, had an abundance of leads which lead to an abundance of evidence. This tragedy shines light on the importance of our partnership with you the community."

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