Glenn Tyrone Davenport-Smith III, a 34-year-old African American man from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically lost his life on June 1, 2022. He was known affectionately as "Big ol" to his family and "Bolt" to his friends. Glenn had a vibrant personality and was deeply loved by those who knew him. He was passionate about dancing, singing, and rapping, and was known for his ability to get parties started with his performances.
The circumstances surrounding Glenn's death were part of a tragic shooting incident that occurred in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood. On the night of June 1, 2022, Glenn was found shot along with a woman at the scene. Glenn was pronounced dead at the scene, while the woman was taken to the hospital in stable condition with a gunshot wound to the chest. The incident took place around 1 a.m. on the 7700 block of Frankstown Avenue.
Following the shooting, Pittsburgh police, along with members of the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force and Pittsburgh Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, arrested Khatrell Haynes-Morgan in connection with the incident. Haynes-Morgan was taken into custody a few days after the shooting, and the investigation continued to determine the full circumstances and motives behind the tragic event.
The loss of Glenn Tyrone Davenport-Smith III was deeply felt by his family and friends, who remembered him for his caring nature and his ability to bring joy to those around him. His family, including his grandmother Sylvia Blair, mother Mecca Blair, father Maurice Smith, and several siblings and cousins, continue to honor his memory.
The investigation into Glenn's death and the subsequent arrest of Khatrell Haynes-Morgan brought some measure of justice, but the pain of losing such a beloved individual remains with those who knew him.
