In the quiet city of Lockport, New York, the life of 26-year-old Michael M. Hathaway Jr. was tragically cut short on the night of November 20, 2023. A male resident of the city, Hathaway was found with a gunshot wound on Spalding Street and was rushed to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Lockport Police Department immediately launched an investigation into the homicide, seeking to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting.
The investigation into
Hathaway's death led to a significant development in the case. A teenager, Jalen Pickett-Pushcart, was identified as a suspect in the shooting. After gathering evidence and presenting it to a grand jury, Pickett-Pushcart was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. This marked a crucial step forward in the pursuit of justice for Michael Hathaway and his grieving family.
Following the indictment, the legal process against Jalen Pickett-Pushcart commenced. While the specific details of the trial and any subsequent conviction or sentencing have not been made widely public, the charges he faced were severe. The community was left to grapple with the senseless violence that claimed the life of a young man, as the case moved through the criminal justice system. The indictment of a suspect brought a measure of hope that accountability would be served for the untimely death of Michael Hathaway.
