It’s been more than four months since Pedro Redding was arrested in connection with last year’s murder of Keisha Jenkins, a transgender woman of color, in Logan, and he’s still awaiting a preliminary hearing.
His March 2 hearing was continued to March 30. It will take place at 9 a.m. in Room 306 of the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St.
Redding, 24, of the 4500 block of North 13th Street, was arrested in connection with the Oct. 6 fatal shooting of Keisha Jenkins at 13th and Wingohocking streets. Jenkins, 22, was assaulted by several men around 2:30 a.m. and shot twice in the back.
Court staff told PGN Redding’s hearing was delayed because authorities are still investigating for other individuals they believe were involved in the incident.
Police said the motive was robbery and Jenkins was not targeted for being transgender. Police do not believe Redding was the shooter. No further arrests have been made.
Redding was denied bail and is being held at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility until further court action.