Thornhill trial begins with opening statements

November 6, 2012

Matthew Triponey

Christopher Lawrence Thornhill

BROOKVILLE — The trial of Pittsburgh resident Christopher Lawrence Thornhill began Monday in Brookville with opening statements heard from the defense and the prosecution.

Thornhill faces two counts each of attempted criminal homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and weapons violations following a shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 22, 2011, near a residence on Cranberry Alley in Punxsutawney.

Read the full story in Tuesday's print edition of The Punxsutawney Spirit.

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Thornhill trial begins with opening statements

November 6, 2012

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