Charles McKinney ordered to stand trial in fatal shooting of Janese Talton-Jackson in Homewood North

Guard: Man said he'd 'merk' lawmaker's sister who rejected him at bar

A security guard says he heard a man say he'd kill a western Pennsylvania lawmaker's sister moments after she rejected his advances. (Mobile users: Scroll down for full story.)The guard testified during a preliminary hearing as Charles McKinney awaits trial.McKinney is accused of gunning down 29-year-old Janese Talton-Jackson outside Cliff's Bar & Grill in Homewood North on Jan. 22.The victim is the sister of Pittsburgh Democratic state Rep. Ed Gainey.Police say McKinney was also shot during a police chase that ended when he crashed on McNary Boulevard in Wilkinsburg.The Penn Hills resident faces charges including homicide and aggravated assault.The guard testified Wednesday to hearing McKinney say he was going to "merk" her, which is slang for murdering someone. The guard says he also saw McKinney's arm rise and a flash go off.McKinney's lawyer says no one saw her client with a gun.Both officers who fired at McKinney have been placed on administrative leave, as per Pittsburgh Police Bureau protocol. Assistant Chief Thomas Stangrecki said there will be an internal review, overseen by the district attorney.Police Chief Cameron McLay recently banned car chases, except when the suspect is believed to have committed a violent felony.

A security guard says he heard a man say he'd kill a western Pennsylvania lawmaker's sister moments after she rejected his advances. (Mobile users: Scroll down for full story.)

The guard testified during a preliminary hearing as Charles McKinney awaits trial.

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McKinney is accused of gunning down 29-year-old Janese Talton-Jackson outside Cliff's Bar & Grill in Homewood North on Jan. 22.

The victim is the sister of Pittsburgh Democratic state Rep. Ed Gainey.

Police say McKinney was also shot during a police chase that ended when he crashed on McNary Boulevard in Wilkinsburg.

The Penn Hills resident faces charges including homicide and aggravated assault.

The guard testified Wednesday to hearing McKinney say he was going to "merk" her, which is slang for murdering someone. The guard says he also saw McKinney's arm rise and a flash go off.

McKinney's lawyer says no one saw her client with a gun.

Both officers who fired at McKinney have been placed on administrative leave, as per Pittsburgh Police Bureau protocol. Assistant Chief Thomas Stangrecki said there will be an internal review, overseen by the district attorney.

Police Chief Cameron McLay recently banned car chases, except when the suspect is believed to have committed a violent felony.