With a total of 61 as of Nov. 30, Allegheny County has seen a decrease in the number of Black homicides since this time last year, when there were 73. In fact, the overall number of homicides has decreased. By the end of November 2012 there were 91 homicides; as of Dec. 1 there have been 86. We are on track to a less deadly year than 2012, which ended with 94 homicides.
However, though homicides are slightly down, we, as a community, must still be mindful that while people are not dying as often, the senseless gun violence is still occurring and at an alarming rate. Our young people continue to be paralyzed, whether physically or emotionally. We must continue to work together to find the solution to this epidemic of senseless violence; our future generations are depending on it.
As part of an ongoing effort to heighten awareness about the effects of murder in Black communities, the New Pittsburgh Courier will compile a list of homicides in the County each month. It is our hope that as the list of victims grows, so will a true understanding of how these lost lives affect the mental health, economic well-being and self-images of the region’s Black neighborhoods.
Out of the 86 murders, thus far, in 2013–61 were Black and 52 were Black men.
November Homicides (7)
NOV. 1—Thomas Cassano, a 39-year-old Black male from Coraopolis, was shot to death in the kitchen of his home in the 800 block of Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis. He was home with his two daughters, who are believed to have witnessed the assault. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
NOV. 2—Antoin Dudley, a 35-year-old Black male from Natrona Heights, was found shot to death on the kitchen floor of a house in the 300 block of East Warrington Avenue in Beltzhoover. He was allegedly shot when he and his girlfriend returned from a convenience store. They were walking up the steps when a man appeared and reportedly began to open fire on him, others who were home at the time also sustained injuries. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
NOV. 4—Jerrmie Fields, a 39-year-old Black male from Pittsburgh, was found shot to death in the street near East 19th Avenue and McClure Street in Homestead. It was reported that a surveillance camera caught the chain of events. Fields was seen exiting a vehicle when an altercation ensued with Ernest Williams. Williams is charged with criminal homicide and a firearm violation. He is awaiting trial.
NOV. 14—Jamar Hawkins, a 31-year-old Black male from Penn Hills, was fatally shot while in a vehicle at the intersection of Saltsburg and Leechburg Roads in Penn Hills. Hawkins had reportedly been at a nearby Giant Eagle, when he was involved in an altercation with another male. He left and while sitting at the light at the intersection with his brother and girlfriend also in the car, another car pulled up beside them and began to fire shots. Hawkins was taken to UPMC East Hospital, where he later died. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
NOV. 22—Jamekia Robinson, a 33-year-old Black female from Mt. Oliver, was fatally shot in the stomach outside her home in the 100 block of Frederick St., in Mt. Oliver. She was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where she later died. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
NOV. 25—Michael Palombia, an 18-year-old White male from Mt. Washington, was found fatally shot in the neck and stomach on the sidewalk outside of the Brownsville Inn Bar in the 2500 block of Brownsville Road in Carrick. He was reportedly shot after an argument broke out between him and another male. Palombia was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where he later died. Loc Doc Vong has been charged with criminal homicide and carrying a firearm without a license. He is awaiting his trial.
NOV. 26—Virgil Bookert, a 50-year-old Black male from Homewood, was found dead with gunshot wounds to the head and chest inside his home on Stoneville Street in Homewood. Bookert’s body was discovered by his brother. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JANUARY HOMICIDES (6)
JAN. 1—Ka’Sandra Wade, a 33-year-old Black female from Larimer, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in her Lowell Street home when authorities visited her residence after receiving concerns from relatives. Wade was killed by her boyfriend, Anthony Brown, one day after authorities, who had answered a 9-1-1 call she placed, left without investigating the call when Brown came to the window and told them everything was okay. Brown later shot himself after a brief police standoff.
JAN. 10—Deondre Pace, a 16-year-old Black male from Beltzhoover, was found laying on the sidewalk with multiple shots to the torso in front of Sheffield Funeral Home near Beltzhoover Avenue and Climax Street, in Beltzhoover. He had been leaving a convenience store near his home, when two men approached him and opened fire. Pace was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where he later died. Ashanti Montgomery has been charged with criminal homicide, firearms not carried without a license and criminal conspiracy.
JAN. 11—Jayemond Bailey, a 34-year-old Black male from McKeesport, was shot to death at Street Stars bar, on Sixth Avenue in McKeesport. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JAN. 13—Lou Auer, a 37-year-old White male from East Liberty, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the torso outside of 322 N. Negley Ave., in East Liberty. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JAN. 23—Michael Andrews, a 27-year-old Black male from East Hills, was found fatally shot during an alleged home invasion in the 5300 block of Brown Way in Garfield. A masked man knocked on the door of the home that was occupied by two men. When one of the males answered the door, he was shot in the face. After hearing the shot, the other male in the residence got a gun and exchanged shots with the masked man. Andrews was found in front of the home and was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where he later died. The other men were wounded. Authorities did not clarify if Andrews lived at the house or was the intruder. The investigation is ongoing.
JAN. 28—Isaiah Dent, a 61-year-old Black male from McKees Rocks, was found beaten to death in the bathroom of his Hays Manor apartment on Locust Street in McKees Rocks. Sean Overton has been charged with criminal homicide, robbery and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. He is awaiting trial.
FEBRUARY HOMICIDES (5)
FEB. 4—Maurice Bruce, a 32-year-old Black male from Pittsburgh, was found shot to death in the bushes near the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Sterrett Street, in Homewood, by an individual walking by. He was reportedly shot after leaving a local bar earlier in the day and had been in the bushes for hours. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
FEB. 19—Constance Johnston, a 76-year-old White female from Richland Township, was stabbed to death from behind by her grandson as she sat, eating breakfast, in the kitchen of her Richland Township home in the 3900 block of Gibson Road, with her husband. Her grandson, Levi Daniel Starver, allegedly stabbed her after the archangel Michael told him to kill her while he was on the computer. Starver has been charged with criminal homicide.
FEB. 23—Brian Wright Jr., a 26-year-old Black male from Homewood, was found with a gunshot wound to the chest at the intersection of Tangent Way and Enterprise Street in Larimer. Wright was pronounced dead at the scene. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
FEB. 24—Andre Broadie, a 25-year-old Black male from Penn Hills, was shot in the head inside a home in the 5100 block of Columbo Street in Garfield when he and another male entered the home of a person they knew. It has been reported that Broadie was thought to be an intruder. Investigators are calling it a case of mistaken identity. It is unknown if charges will be filed. The investigation is ongoing.
FEB. 28—Tiona Jackson, a 28-year-old Black female from the Hill District, was shot to death while leaving Red’s Ringside Café near the intersection of East Warrington and Vincent Street in Beltzhoover. A male was also injured. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene. James Lawrence has been charged with criminal homicide.
MARCH HOMICIDES (9)
MARCH 3—John Sumpter, a 32-year-old Black male of Wilkinsburg, was fatally shot multiple times while sitting in his vehicle outside of Club Pink, a Munhall Strip Club in the 900 block of East Eighth Avenue, after a fight earlier that evening. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Paul Barrone is charged with homicide and is awaiting trial.
MARCH 6—Maurice Penny, a 24-year-old Black male from McKees Rocks, was found dead with multiple shots when a shootout erupted in the hallway of an apartment building in the 500 block of Penn Avenue in Friendship. Penny was a rapper also known as “Big Penny.” No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
MARCH 11—James Adams, a 29-year-old White male from Imperial, was fatally shot in the head while inside the Fort Pitt Inn bar in North Fayette after a man, who was also inside, reportedly became angry after a text message conversation with his girlfriend, walked out and came back in with three handguns. David Mazzocco is charged with homicide, attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, 11 counts of reckless endangerment and weapons violations. He is awaiting trial.
MARCH 19—Lora Hoffman, a 31-year-old White female from Sheraden, was allegedly stabbed to death by her brother in her Sheraden home in the 3600 block of Allendale Circle when they were allegedly arguing over him lying on the couch while the family was watching television. He reportedly walked into the kitchen, grabbed a knife and returned stabbing her multiple times in the head, face and neck. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Chris Hoffman is charged with homicide and is awaiting trial.
MARCH 26—Terrance Moore, a 34-year-old Black male from Clairton, died hours after being shot in his car during a gunfight outside a home on Halcomb Avenue. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital, where he later died. Others were also injured. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
MARCH 28—Bernadette Scholl, a 74-year-old White female from Munhall, died from injuries she sustained when she was allegedly shot by her son, Anthony Scholl, in her Munhall home on Longfellow Drive. She was found when officers entered her home after a standoff with her son. Anthony Scholl is charged with homicide and weapons violations. He is awaiting trial.
MARCH 29—Kellcy Thomas, an 18-year-old Black male from McKeesport, was found with gunshot wounds to the trunk in the 1400 block of Evans Avenue. He had been taken to UPMC McKeesport, where he later died. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
MARCH 30—Steven Lee Jr., a 21-year-old Black male from McKees Rocks, was fatally shot abroad a “party bus” near Chartiers Street in Sheraden after a fight reportedly broke out. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital, where he later died. James Lawrence has been charged with criminal homicide.
MARCH 30—Mark Rucker, a 21-year-old Black male from Monroeville, was found shot to death in the stairwell of a building in the Cambridge Square housing complex. He was allegedly shot in the chest and died at the scene after another man accused Rucker of sleeping with his girlfriend. Jamey McKee has been charged with homicide.
MARCH 31—Chad Vida, a 40-year-old White male from Etna, was found in the outbound lanes of Liberty Avenue, hit by a vehicle, in the 4000 block of Liberty Avenue near the Bloomfield Bridge. He had allegedly gotten into a verbal altercation with the driver who hit him. He was taken to a local hospital; where he later died. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing. Vida was recently added to the homicide list.
APRIL HOMICIDES (8)
APRIL 2—Dwan Jones, a 41-year-old Black male from Mount Oliver, died after being struck by a car in February at the intersection of Frankstown and Paulson Avenues. He allegedly was hit by the mother of his three children, Damona Anderson, after they had gotten into an argument. Anderson reportedly hit and drove over Jones and then took money from his pocket. Jones was taken to a local hospital, where he died a month later. Anderson is charged with homicide, aggravated assault and robbery. She is awaiting her trial.
APRIL 6—Tyrone Milton, a 50-year-old Black male from Braddock, was fatally shot in the head during a confrontation between two men at Deb’s Place, a bar in Miller Avenue in Rankin. Milton reportedly was not involved in the confrontation. He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where he later died. An arrest warrant has been issued for Darryl Reaves. He is charged with homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and weapons violations. He is still at large.
APRIL 10—Monica Proviano, a 28-year-old Black woman from Wilkinsburg, was found shot to death on Trenton Avenue in Wilkinsburg. She allegedly had been robbed by two men when she answered a call for a jitney. The two men had reportedly planned the incident. She was robbed, shot and then her vehicle was taken. Timothy Brock Jr. and William McGraw are charged with homicide, conspiracy, robbery and robbery of a vehicle. They are awaiting their trials.
APRIL 10—Leon Wilson, a 42-year-old Black male from Homewood, was found with multiple shots to the chest, arm and head in an upstairs hallway of a home at 586 Oakwood St., in Homewood. Wilson was allegedly shot after a domestic dispute with his fiancée. His fiancée had called her daughter, who also brought her boyfriend, a Pennsylvania State Constable. Wilson was allegedly packing a bag when he fired shots at his fiancée’s son, hitting him in the shoulder. The constable ordered him to drop the weapon; Wilson allegedly fired another shot and the constable then fired multiple shots. The constable’s name was not released. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
APRIL 11—Loretta Jackson, a 65-year-old Black female from West Mifflin, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in her Patton Street home in West Mifflin. Authorities found her when they answered a call of an alarm being activated and saw a forced entry when they arrived. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
APRIL 13—Dearto Rankin, a 39-year-old Black male from Verona, was found fatally shot in the 600 block of Linden Avenue in East Pittsburgh. He was found when authorities were answering a call about a disturbance involving gunshots. According to reports, Rankin and his brother, Andre Rankin, were arguing when the gun went off. Andre Rankin is charged with homicide. He is awaiting his trial.
APRIL 20—Autumn Klein, a 41-year-old White female of North Oakland, died days after being found in the kitchen of her North Oakland home. She had allegedly been poisoned with cyanide. Robert Ferrante, Klein’s husband, has been charged with her death and is awaiting trial. Klein was recently added to the homicide list.
APRIL 27—Andrew Moore, a 31-year-old White male from Venetia, was shot in the head when he entered Armen’s House of Music on Library Road, in Bethel Park, and attacked the owners. He reportedly entered the store, left, then returned again and assaulted one of the storeowners with a club. Her husband reportedly then shot Moore. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
APRIL 28—Brandon Stokes, a 21-year-old Black male from Penn Hills, died of a gunshot wound to the chest at 8619 Westwood Rd., in Penn Hills, when a gun was fired while another man was removing money from his pocket. The bullet hit another man in the abdomen and then hit Stokes in the chest. He was taken to UPMC Shadyside Hospital; where he later died. Marijuana was reportedly involved. Ronald Riviere has been charged with homicide.
MAY HOMICIDES (10)
MAY 1—Lois Cook, a 57-year-old White female from Greenfield, was found by authorities bludgeoned to death in the basement of her home, under a tarp, at 4012 Windsor St., in Greenfield, after they received a call of concern when Cook did not come to work. Her husband, Bruce Cook, allegedly struck her in the head with a mallet, attempted to suffocate her and then stabbed her with a pick ax. Bruce Cook has been charged with homicide, tampering with evidence and more. He is awaiting trial.
MAY 6—Tyrone Coleman, an 18-year-old Black male from Duquesne, was fatally shot to death, along with Lawrence Short, in the 600 block of Crawford Avenue in Duquesne. He was taken to UPMC McKeesport Hospital, where he later died. Michael Robinson has been charged with two counts of homicide and weapons violations. A warrant has been issued for Glenn Smith, who is still at large. The investigation is ongoing.
MAY 6—Lawrence Short, a 29-year-old Black male from Clairton, was shot to death, along with Tyrone Coleman, in the 600 block of Crawford Avenue in Duquesne. Michael Robinson is charged with two counts of homicide and weapons violations. There is an arrest warrant issued for Glenn Smith. The investigation is ongoing.
MAY 10—Stephanie Byrd, a 44-year-old White female from Lawrenceville, was shot to death at a Carlton Street home in Lawrenceville. She was reportedly shot by her estranged husband Bruce Byrd, when she went to her mother-in-law’s home to pick up things. No one was expected to be home and Bruce Byrd lived next door. She was shot more than 30 times when she entered the home. After killing Byrd, Bruce Byrd, allegedly shot himself. The incident has been ruled a murder-suicide.
MAY 11—Dejour Gadsden, a 17-year-old Black male from McKeesport, was shot to death at a residence on White Hill Drive, in the Hill District, when three men entered the home and began shooting. Gadsden was pronounced dead at the scene and one other person was injured. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
MAY 17—Roger Griffin, a 54-year-old Black male from Knoxville, was fatally shot in the chest after an argument over drugs at a Knoxville home. After being shot, money was allegedly taken from Griffin. Khamal Fooks and Rayshon Shields have been charged with homicide, robbery, conspiracy and Fooks was also charged with illegal firearms possession. They are awaiting trial.
MAY 21—Marcus White Jr., a 1-year-old Black male from East Hills, was fatally shot while attending a picnic with his two aunts, in the 2300 block of East Hills Drive, when three men fired shots into a crowd. Two people were injured and White was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
MAY 24—Davar Reid, a 26-year-old Black male from Duquesne, was fatally shot multiple times at the Highview Gardens housing complex on Sixth Avenue, in McKeesport. He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; where he later died. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
MAY 24—Delasia Detrieuille, a 16-year-old Black female from Rankin, was shot to death near the Hawkins Village playground on Kenmawr Avenue, in Rankin, after allegedly confronting two men who had robbed her earlier while she was trying to sell a firearm. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Londell Jones has been charged with homicide.
MAY 29—John Haas, a 59-year-old White male from Pittsburgh, was fatally shot while picking up a customer in his jitney on Brownlee Street at the Crawford Village housing complex in McKeesport. Authorities said Haas was not the intended target and that his vehicle was mistaken for one belonging to a rival gang. Haas was taken to a local hospital; where he later died. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JUNE HOMICIDES (2)
JUNE 18—Alisha Virtue, a 25-year-old White female from Reserve Township, was found fatally shot to death in a home in the 3400 block of Spring Garden Road in Reserve Township. She was allegedly shot by her ex-boyfriend, Nicholas Starr, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It was ruled a murder-suicide.
JUNE 26—Brian Cook, a 24-year-old White male from McKeesport, was fatally shot during a home invasion in the 2600 block of Versailles Avenue in McKeesport. He and his girlfriend, who was also injured, were shot while they were reportedly in bed with their 1-year-old in the home. The infant was not injured. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JULY HOMICIDES (11)
JULY 4—Jamil Lloyd-El, a 20-year-old Black male from Pittsburgh, was found with a gunshot wound to the chest when he rang the doorbell of a residence in the 300 block of Winston Street in Hazelwood. When the owner opened the door, Lloyd-El was found on the porch. He was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital; where he later died. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JULY 6—Jill Clark, a 50-year-old White female from East Deer Township, was found dead in a wooded area of Plum Borough after being reported missing days earlier by co-workers. Clark had reportedly been beaten to death with a floor jack. Tom Clark, her husband, has been charged with her homicide, along with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. He allegedly fought with her, then beat her to death and then disposed of her body. He was allegedly found trying to commit suicide. He is awaiting trial.
JULY 7—Lamar Pondexter, a 36-year-old Black male from Carrick, was found shot to death at Nobles Lane and Denise Street in Carrick. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JULY 7—James Lapford, a 34-year-old Black male from Homewood, was found with gunshot wounds on Pearl Road in Penn Hills. He was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital; where he later died. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JULY 9—Robert Brooks, a 27-year-old White male from Lebanon County, was fatally shot by police in the torso and extremities after a struggle that began when Brooks allegedly broke into the home of his ex-lover and cousin’s former wife on Thorn Street in Sewickley. Police found him in the home hiding, when he wouldn’t follow their commands; they shot him with a taser. He allegedly pulled it out and grabbed for an officer’s gun when they shot him. He had reportedly had an altercation with the woman of the home earlier in the day. Involved officers have been placed on administrative leave while the incident is being investigated, which is protocol.
JULY 13—Jewell Shelby Jr., a 23-year-old Black male from the North Side, was found lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds at a playground in the 600 block of Wandless Street in the Hill District. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JULY 16—James Fleming, a 39-year-old Black male from Homewood, was shot while working on a vehicle along Kedron Street in Homewood. He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; where he died minutes later. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JULY 16—Samantha Powe, a 30-year-old Black female from East Liberty, was found lying face down in a puddle with gunshot wounds to her body in a wooded alley on Hallam Street in Homewood. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
JULY 26—William Menni, a 58-year-old White male from McKees Rocks, was fatally shot near the William Welsh Funeral Home in the 300 block of East Park Way in Homestead after a heated confrontation broke out between him and the owner, reported a former friend and business associate. Menni was allegedly shot after he shoved the man. He was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital; where he later died. William Welsh has been charged with criminal homicide. He is awaiting his trial.
JULY 31—Kevin Kirkland, a 45-year-old Black male from East Carnegie, was fatally shot in the chest in the 700 block of Idlewood Avenue in East Carnegie after an argument erupted over a television set. After the argument escalated to a fight, Kirkland was shot. Aaron Israel has been charged with criminal homicide. He is awaiting trial.
JULY 31—Derrick Lyman, a 24-year-old Black male from East Hills, was found fatally shot on the first floor of his apartment building at 2103 Park Hill Dr., in East Hills. He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; where he later died. Rayshawn Williams has been charged with Lyman’s death. He is awaiting trial.
AUGUST HOMICIDES (9)
AUG. 1—Augustus McClain, a 36-year-old Black male from Lincoln-Lemington, was found by authorities with multiple gunshot wounds to his head, torso and arms while sitting in the driver’s side of a parked blue Ford Escape at the corner of North Murtland and Mt. Vernon streets in Homewood. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
AUG. 3—Zachary Sheridan, a 24-year-old White male from Bookline, was fatally shot in the neck on South Bouquet Street near Sennott Street in Oakland after an altercation broke out between his group and another group in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue, outside the Original Hot Dog Shop Inc. Sheridan’s group began to walk away, when the other group followed, causing another altercations. A fistfight ensued, after a few punches were exchanged, Sheridan and his group began to runaway, when a male from the other group fired a gun. He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; where he later died. Isiah Smith has been charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. He is awaiting trial.
AUG. 11—Darren Smith, a 34-year-old Black male from Beltzhoover, was fatally shot in the chest outside of his home in the 400 block of Sylvania Avenue in Beltzhoover. He was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital; where he later died. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
AUG. 14—Jessica Miller, a 31-year-old White female from Beltzhoover, was found strangled to death outside of her apartment over the One Higgins Street bar in Etna, allegedly by her boyfriend Victor Dinino. He is charged with criminal homicide and is awaiting trial.
AUG. 15—Anthony Wilson, a 24-year-old Black male from Larimer, was found at the bottom of the stairs with multiple gunshots at a residence at 529 Lowell Street in Larimer. He was visiting the residence when an unknown person opened the door and began firing shots. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
AUG. 22—Laurin Edwards, a 19-year-old White female from Shaler Township, was found shot to death in her room of the Winterset Drive home she shared with her family in Shaler. She was allegedly killed by her father, James Edwards. He also shot his wife, Charlene Edwards, and 21-year-old son Jimmy Edwards and then killed himself. Charlene and Jimmy are expected to recover. No motive is known.
AUG. 22—Jana Randolph, a 49-year-old Black female from McKeesport, was found shot multiple times at close range inside of a crashed vehicle in the 2300 block of Riverview Street in McKeesport. Randolph’s cousin, Carlos Hudson, was also found shot to death in the vehicle. The motive is unknown. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
AUG. 22—Carlos Hudson, a 41-year-old Black male from McKeesport, was found shot multiple times at close range inside of a crashed vehicle in the 2300 block of Riverview Street in McKeesport. Hudson’s cousin, Jana Randolph, was also found shot to death in the vehicle. The motive is unknown. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
AUG. 31—Ryan Beal, a 27-year-old White male from Swissvale, was found shot to death outside of his apartment building in the 7400 block of Duquesne Avenue in Swissvale. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
SEPTEMBER HOMICIDES (9)
SEPT. 4—William Scott, a 24-year-old Black male from Penn Hills, was found on Aug. 26, fatally shot in the torso and right arm in the driver’s seat of a parked car in the intersection of Frankstown and North Lang Avenues in Homewood. He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; where he died a week later. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
SEPT. 8—Shawn Evans, a 56-year-old White male from Bloomfield, was shot to death at Condrins Tavern, located at 4501 Torley St., in Bloomfield, after what seems to have been a drunken fight with his friend Kenneth Farnan, a Pittsburgh police officer and former marine. Evans was shot in the torso multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Farnan has been charged with criminal homicide; he is awaiting his trial.
SEPT. 9—Dayjon Parker, a 17-year-old Black male from Homewood, was found shot in the head in the backseat of a vehicle parked in the 7300 block of Formosa Way in Homewood. It is believed that Parker was shot in Wilkinsburg and then his body was dumped in Homewood. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
SEPT. 16—Derrail Roilton, a 24-year-old Black male from Braddock, was shot to death on Second Avenue in Braddock, shortly after leaving a bar in Homewood. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is still ongoing.
SEPT. 16—Anton Smith, a 19-year-old Black male from Homewood, was found shot multiple times in the 7100 block of Mount Vernon Street in Homewood. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
SEPT. 17—Harold Cabbagestalk, a 40-year-old Black male, from Pittsburgh, was found shot multiple times on Sept. 16 at the Flamingo Bar on Wylie Avenue in the Hill District. He was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where he died the next day. Cabbagestalk had once been associated with a local gang and had been charged with two murders, although he was never convicted of either. Jay Morrison has been charged with criminal homicide and weapons violation. It has been reported that Morrison allegedly shot Cabbagestalk after a dispute that had turned physical. Morrison is awaiting trial.
SEPT. 17—Andrew Stevens, a 23-year-old White male from Munhall, was fatally shot when he and another male attempted to burglarize a detached garage in the 100 block of East Eugene Avenue in Munhall. Stevens and his friend decided to enter the garage, when confronted by the owner, Stevens shot at him and the owner returned fire, hitting him. The owner is not expected to face charges; the incident is still under investigation.
SEPT. 21—Fabian Nixon, a 40-year-old Black male from the North Side, was found shot multiple times in his vehicle in the 3100 block of McClure Avenue in the North Side. He had just left Jack’s Bar and got into his vehicle when someone began to fire shots. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
SEPT. 22—Qaeed Braxton, a 36-year-old Black male from Duquesne, was found fatally shot with a gunshot wound to the chest near the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Amity Street in Homestead. Braxton and his friend allegedly got into an altercation with Wilbert Keith Johnson over Johnson’s formal girlfriend, who was the current girlfriend of one of the men with Braxton. When the group left, Johnson allegedly followed, getting a gun out of his car and firing it, hitting Braxton. Braxton was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital; where he later died. Johnson is charged with homicide; he is awaiting trial.
OCTOBER HOMICIDES (7)
OCT. 8—Omar Islam, a 21-year-old Black male from the North Side, was shot multiple times and found dead at the inbound Homewood Bus Shelter on the East Busway, near Homewood Avenue. He had been waiting for a bus when three males approached him, attempted to rob him and a fight broke out. He was shot and his property was stolen. Authorities report that the three had collectively planned to commit a robbery. They initially attempted to use Facebook, but were unsuccessful. Then they walked to a Homewood ATM with the intention of robbing a customer, but after no one arrived, they began to walk towards the busway. Authorities have charged Jordan Bey with criminal homicide, robbery and carrying a firearm without a license, and both, Desmond Young and Jequan Frierson with criminal homicide, robbery and criminal conspiracy. They are awaiting trial.
OCT. 15—Calvin Doswell, a 30-year-old Black male from Homewood, was found fatally shot with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest in the 1300 block of Oberlin Street in the Lincoln-Lemington area. Doswell was reportedly seen arguing with two individuals, when one pulled out a gun and fired shots. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
OCT. 18—Donald Lowry, a 46-year-old Black male from Sheridan, was shot in the back while at JR’s Bar at 520 East Ohio St., in the North Side. He was standing at the
