Trial for man accused of killing a 10-year-old New Castle girl is underway

NEW CASTLE, Pa. - The trial is underway for a man accused of killing a 10-year-old child in New Castle.
Steven Procopio, 21 is accused of killing 10-year-old Amariah Emry, as well as having a connection to the death of 31-year-old Lawrence Cannon and 31-year-old Nichole Pumphrey in Pumphrey's home on West North St. and Robinson in New Castle after a robbery gone wrong.
Procopio went in front of District Attorney Joshua Lamancusa Wednesday, October 12 for opening statements.
On Thursday, an interview between a detective and Procopio was played, where he admitted to being at the home when the death occurred but denies that he shot her.
Procopio and accomplice Anthony Cooper, 21 went to the home of Cannon and Pumphrey in October of 2018 to supposedly rob the victims, and after a fight occurred, Cooper allegedly shot and killed Cannon and Pumphrey and Procopio allegedly shot and killed Henry.
Cooper pleaded guilty to killing Pumphrey and Cannon, but did not plead guilty to killing 10-year-old Emry.
A third suspect, Jody Hammer, was also arrested on charges relating to the murder, but all charges were dropped against her.
According to New Castle Police, Procopio knew Pumphrey and her children, and used to babysit them.
The trial is expected to last throughout the week.