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Brothers Acquitted of Attempted Homicide Charges in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE — A jury acquitted two brothers of attempted homicide charges in Wilkes-Barre. It was a split verdict in the trial of Ibn McClain, 17, and hi...

WILKES-BARRE -- A jury acquitted two brothers of attempted homicide charges in Wilkes-Barre.

It was a split verdict in the trial of Ibn McClain, 17, and his brother Dashawn McLendon, 22.

Prosecutors say the brothers shot and tried to kill Ian Nieves after he gave them a ride in December of 2015.

The brothers claim the shooting was self-defense after a drug deal gone bad.

Both were convicted on gun charges. McClain was also convicted of assault.

They're scheduled to be sentenced in October.

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