Two more men charged in shooting; one man released

PITTSBURGH -- Prosecutors on Thursday dropped charges against one of two men accused of shooting five Duquesne University basketball players, but filed charges against two additional suspects.

All charges were dropped against Brandon Baynes, 18, of Penn Hills, in the Sept. 17 shooting after an on-campus dance party.

Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala said the charges were dropped after a witness recanted her story. He would not identify the witness.

Zappala also announced charges against two other people: Derrick Lee, of Pittsburgh, and Erica R. Sager, of Wilkinsburg.

Lee, who police said is 18 or 19, is accused of shooting at the players. He is charged with five counts each of attempted homicide and aggravated assault. Sager was charged with five counts of aggravated assault and criminal solicitation.

Both were in police custody Thursday afternoon, Zappala said.

The shooting occurred as the basketball players left the dance.