Man arrested in cop killing; mom accused of helping him flee
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — Tips from informants helped lead law enforcement to the man accused of fatally shooting a rookie police officer, and the suspect’s mother is accused of helping him evade arrest during a four-day manhunt, officials said Tuesday.
A SWAT team arrested Rahmael Sal Holt, 29, at a Pittsburgh home early Tuesday after a four-day manhunt, officials said. He is accused of killing New Kensington Officer Brian Shaw during a traffic stop Friday night.
“We are very, very thankful that he was taken into custody and that no one else was injured,” New Kensington Police Chief Jim Klein said, adding the department feels “a small sense of relief.”
Several friends and family members — including Holt’s mother, Sherry Holt — have been charged with hindering his apprehension during the days he spent as a fugitive.