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Kaari Thompson

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Dec 01, 2022

Victim Details

Kaari Thompson

Female

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2022-12-01

4

Kaari

Thompson

07/02/2026

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On December 1, 2022, Kaari Thompson, a 4-year-old girl from Pittsburgh, PA, was tragically shot and killed outside a grocery store in the Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood. Kaari was a student at Pittsburgh Lincoln Early Childhood and was described by her family as a beautiful, loveable, and adorable child. Her mother, Temani Lewis, aged 21, was also shot during the incident and succumbed to her injuries five days later at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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  • WPXI: Mother of 4-year-old killed in Pittsburgh shooting dies in hospital, grieving family speaks out
  • 90.5 WESA: Mayor Gainey cuts trip short after homicide death of 4-year-old, stabbing and BB gun shooting
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