A look at each of the homicides that have occurred in Allegheny County in 2026:
Jan. 13: John Jackson
John Jackson, 31, was found fatally shot with a gunshot wound to the head in Wilkinsburg. Jason “Flame” Moran, 41, was arrested March 2 and has been charged with homicide.
Read more: Police investigate fatal shooting in Wilkinsburg
Jan. 14: Kruz Bailey-Baker
Kruz Bailey-Baker, 7, was shot in Pittsburgh’s California-Kirkbride neighborhood. Police said early information indicates Bailey-Baker and a 9-year-old boy were handling a firearm when it fired.
Read more: 7-year-old boy dies days after being shot in Pittsburgh
Jan. 20: Timmy Moran
Timmy Moran, 62, was fatally stabbed by his roommate in their Friendship home, according to Pittsburgh police. Eric Henderson, 44, has been arrested and faces criminal homicide charges.
Read more: Man fatally stabbed in Friendship hours after police responded to roommate dispute
Feb. 7: Lester Bridges
Lester Bridges, 83, of Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar was fatally stabbed by after breaking into a house, police said. WTAE reported that Bridges was in the early stages of dementia and had been reported missing.
Read more: Homeowner fatally stabs 83-year-old man who broke into Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar house, police say
Feb. 8: Charlee Martin
Charlee Martin, 26, of Greenfield was fatally shot, and her brother, Aaaron Martin, has been charged with criminal homicide.
Read more: Man charged with homicide after sister fatally shot in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood
Feb. 23: Ni’Dreyah Marshall
Ni’Dreyah Marshall, 17, of Wilkins Township was fatally shot while people were smoking marijuana and drinking tequila, according to police. Rayohna Hexstall, 20, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Read more: Pitcairn woman playing with gun fatally shoots girl, 17, in her room, police say
March 2: Vaughan Leroy
The body of Vaughan Leroy was found under an 18-wheeler in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood. His brother-in-law, Steven Thomas, 52, of Statesboro, Ga., has been charged with criminal homicide.
Read more: Georgia man charged in connection to Carrick homicide
March 11: Devin Goodson
Devin Goodson, 3, of Penn Hills died at UPMC Children’s Hospital, with court papers saying he had 11 fractures. His mother, Lagomau Malu, 26, has been charged with aggravated assault, child endangerment and more.
Read more: Penn Hills woman charged after 3-year-old son with multiple fractures dies at hospital, police say
March 18: Dashawn Awkward
Dashawn Jamaal Awkward, 25, of Wilkinsburg was found fatally shot in an alley in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood.
Read more: Police identify man killed in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood
March 20: Mya Parker
Mya Parker, 20, died at Allegheny General Hospital after being found in a McKees Rocks apartment building with a gunshot wound to the head. Jayden Knight, 19, of McKees Rocks is facing a criminal homicide charge.
Read more: Man, 19, charged in fatal McKees Rocks shooting
March 29: Amaree Dawson
Amaree K. Dawson, 23, of Bellevue died at UPMC Mercy Hospital after being found shot in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood.
Read more: Bellevue man identified in fatal South Side shooting
April 10: Sarah Darji
Sarah Darji, 2, of Pleasant Hills died at UPMC Children’s Hospital three days after being brought in. The county medical examiner’s office said she died from ligature compression of the neck, a type of strangulation.
Read more: Death of 2-year-old Pleasant Hills girl ruled a homicide
April 13: Charles Pullie
Charles A. Pullie, 38, was fatally stabbed in North Braddock around 11:15 p.m. April 12 and died at UPMC Presbyterian hospital. Carl Harrison, 57, of Wilkinsburg has been charged with criminal homicide.
Read more: Man fatally stabbed in North Braddock
April 13: Christopher Chapman
Christopher Chapman, 38, died of complications of multiple gunshot wounds from an Aug. 21, 2019, incident that left him paralyzed. Judith White of the North Side had been sentenced to 8 to 16 years in the shooting.
Read more: Could Pittsburgh shooter face homicide charge after victim dies nearly 7 years later?
April 18: Quinn Venay
Quinn Venay, 26, died after being shot along with two other women near the Club Elegance nightclub and lounge in Braddock.
Read more: 8 people shot, 2 fatally, in 3 shootings in Pittsburgh and Braddock
April 18: Lorenzo Davis
Lorenzo Davis, 38, was found shot in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings and died at a local hospital a short time later.
Read more: 8 people shot, 2 fatally, in 3 shootings in Pittsburgh and Braddock
April 21: Neill Yackovich
Neill Mark Yackovich, 47, died after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Nykia Pearl Ann Edwards, 21, of Clairton has been charged with criminal homicide.
Read more: Clairton woman accused of fatally shooting man outside Airbnb party in Lawrenceville
April 24: Alex Colvin Jr.
Alex Colvin Jr., 38, of Glen Hazel died in the ER of UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after being stabbed in his neighborhood.
Read more: Man dies after being stabbed in Pittsburgh’s Glen Hazel neighborhood
April 26: Robert Neal
Robert Neal was fatally shot in an Duquesne home. Diane Hopkins, 51, has been charged with criminal homicide.
Read more: Woman charged with homicide in man’s shooting death in Duquesne
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