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Omar McNair

Case from Erie, PA dated Dec 03, 2021

Victim Details

Omar McNair

Male

Black / African American

Erie

PA

2021-12-03

25

Omar

McNair

07/17/2026

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Omar Lewis McNair Jr., a 25-year-old African American male from Erie, PA, tragically died on December 3, 2021. He was holding his one-year-old son outside a residence on East 25th Street when he was shot in the head. The incident occurred early in the morning, and despite being rushed to UPMC Hamot, Omar was pronounced dead at 1:37 a.m. The Erie County Coroner ruled his death a homicide.

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  • https://www.goerie.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/06/erie-pa-homicides-city-man-shot-while-holding-baby-died-shot-head/8886164002/
  • WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com: Police searching for suspects in overnight shooting that claimed the life of a 25-year-old
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