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2nd suspect in Muddy Creek Twp. homicide identified

State police filed charges and an arrest warrant late Tuesday which identifies the second suspect in a homicide in Muddy Creek Township earlier this month.

The documents against Daniel C. Lloyd, 19, of Pitcairn, Allegheny County, include two felony counts of homicide, related to the death of Frederick Orr, 32, of Columbus, Ohio.

Lloyd’s case is listed as inactive which means he has yet to be arrested, but in instances where felony charges are filed, an automatic warrant for the person’s arrest is issued.

Orr’s body was found around 3:30 a.m. June 11 along Kelly Road, which spans a little less than 2 miles between East Portersville and Yellow Creek roads. Police said Orr had multiple gunshot wounds, and a later autopsy said the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.

The charging documents filed against Lloyd are nearly identical to those filed against Nicole L. Schwartz, 36, of Ellwood City, who was charged with the same two counts.

According to charging documents against Schwartz, she claims her current boyfriend “K” hid in the cargo area of her SUV while she picked up Orr, her ex-boyfriend, from Butler County Prison on June 10.

Police said in interviews, Schwartz claimed “K” was the one who shot and killed Orr.

The only difference between the two affidavits is in those filed against Lloyd, he is identified as “K.”

“Schwartz related the victim was not aware that Lloyd was in the rear of her vehicle,” police said.

According to police, Schwartz claims she stopped her SUV along Kelly Road, and Lloyd forced Orr to exit at gunpoint.

“Schwartz related Lloyd then shot the victim multiple times,” police said.

A preliminary hearing for Lloyd will be scheduled following his arrest and arraignment before District Judge Joseph Nash.

A preliminary hearing for Schwartz was scheduled July 6, but with her co-defendant still at-large, it may be delayed. Schwartz was denied bond and is in Butler County Prison.

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