Timothy B. Maxon Jr., a 50-year-old White man from the Eighty Four area, was fatally shot during a late-night confrontation with a co-worker in Kennedy Township near Coraopolis. The shooting occurred at a Kenridge Drive home where Maxon and 23-year-old Deon Wells worked the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. overnight shift caring for adults with intellectual disabilities. The confrontation unfolded around 11 p.m. on August 4, 2017.

According to reports, Wells said Maxon arrived at work agitated, cursed at him and continued arguing. Wells told investigators he went outside toward his parked vehicle to get away; he said Maxon followed, got in his face and continued yelling. Wells said he took a 9mm pistol from the glove box, held it at his side and warned Maxon to back up. When Maxon allegedly moved toward him with clenched fists, Wells fired two shots into Maxon’s chest. Maxon was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

Wells called 911, was arrested at the scene and charged with criminal homicide. He asserted self-defense; prosecutors argued the confrontation could have remained a fistfight and deadly force was not justified. A judge ordered Wells to stand trial after a preliminary hearing. Does anyone have further information about the case outcome or recall details from that night?