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Roderick Pitts

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Sep 26, 2018

Victim Details

Roderick Pitts

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2018-09-26

44

Roderick

Pitts

07/18/2026

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In the Baden neighborhood of St. Louis, a violent encounter on September 26, 2018, claimed the life of 44-year-old Roderick Pitts. The male victim was fatally shot, marking another life lost to gun violence in the city. The incident prompted a significant police response, including the deployment of SWAT officers to a home in the area following the shooting, although the suspect was not immediately apprehended.

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  • stltoday.com: Suspect in St. Louis murder arrested, held without bail
  • stltoday.com: Man charged in St. Louis murder is still on the loose
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