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Case Description

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In the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh on the evening of Saturday, February 12, 2022, the life of John Larnell Taylor Jr., a 42-year-old African American man, was tragically cut short. Just before 8:45 p.m., the sound of gunfire prompted a ShotSpotter alert and several 911 calls, drawing police to the 7000 block of Idlewild Street.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered Taylor with multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Despi ...Read More

Victim Details

John Larnell Taylor Jr

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2022-02-12

42

John

Larnell Taylor Jr

05/16/2026