Man found shot to death in backyard of home in Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are investigating a fatal shooting overnight in the city’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood.
Officers from the Zone 2 station in the North Side responded to a 911 call for an unresponsive man in the 2800 block of McDowell Street at about 12:30 a.m., according to a city public safety spokeswoman.
The victim was found in the backyard of a residence where he was pronounced dead.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as James G. Jones, 44, of the North Side.
The medical examiner has not yet determined the cause and manner of Jones’ death.
Detectives from the police bureau’s Major Crimes and the Mobile Crime Unit processed evidence at the scene.
Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.
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