Woman killed in hit-and-run in McKeesport; police say man intentionally struck her

A woman who was hit by a vehicle in McKeesport overnight has died, and police say the man responsible intentionally hit her.

Allegheny County police say Brandon Pendleton, 31, intentionally struck Misty Lack, 39, following an argument.

The disagreement began when Pendleton allegedly touched somebody inappropriately inside her home. Lack told Pendleton to leave and things turned violent, according to the complaint.

Pendleton reportedly refused to leave, and police said Lack threw a microwave at his car, shattering the back window. In a rage, police said Pendleton drove his vehicle towards her and two others. Lack was hit, her body was tossed onto the hood of Pendleton’s car, and then run over in the street before he took off.

Pendleton hit Lack in a front yard on Jenny Lind Street with his vehicle, carrying her on the roof across the lawn, and then ran her over, according to the complaint.

Allegheny County Police say first responders arrived and found Lack in critical condition.

She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.

“Horrible, horrible, like why would you do that? Poor woman and those poor kids,” said neighbor Michalle Hefner.

11 News asked neighbors if they had heard arguing before last night.

“Sometimes like in the summertime, but it was like amongst themselves,” Hefner said.

Neighbors said never could they have imagined that it would go this far. Lack was taken to an area hospital, where she died from her injuries.

Police said Pendleton fled. They found his vehicle Thursday morning, then eventually tracked him down.

“I’m shocked, I can’t believe that happened right here in my neighborhood which is fairly safe,” Hefner said.

Pendleton was charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and criminal attempt homicide. He will be housed at the Allegheny County Jail, awaiting arraignment.

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