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Damien Jackson

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Sep 01, 2022

Victim Details

Damien Jackson

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2022-09-01

29

Damien

Jackson

07/05/2026

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An evening of drinking among acquaintances in a Pittsburgh apartment took a fatal turn, ending the life of 29-year-old Damien Jackson. On the night of September 1, 2022, Jackson was with his sister and a woman named Toddia Smiley in his sister's East Hills neighborhood apartment. An argument broke out between Jackson and Smiley, escalating into a physical confrontation. Smiley later told investigators that Jackson had spit on her and hit her in the face. She claimed he also threatened her, promp ...
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