Man found shot to death in SUV off road in Butler County

MUDDY CREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man was found shot to death Monday in an SUV that was found down an embankment in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania State Police said.

Police were called about 8 p.m. to East Portersville Road, where the SUV was located.

The SUV was just off the roadway and down the small embankment along the entrance to a mining facility, police said.

The man inside was identified as David Hines, 38, of New Castle. He suffered an apparent gunshot wound, according to authorities.

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Hines was last seen in New Castle on Monday afternoon.

The incident is being investigated as a homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Butler at 724-284-8100.

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