In the early morning hours of Thursday, September 23, 2021, Robert Jeffery Linnen, a 41-year-old man from Clairton, Pennsylvania, was found with gunshot wounds to his torso. The shooting occurred on Saint Clair Avenue, and after Allegheny County 911 was notified at approximately 1:30 a.m., first responders arrived at the scene. Linnen was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. At the scene, a black Mercedes with bullet holes was towed away by investigators.
Known to his friends and family as 'Jizz,' Robert Jeffery Linnen Jr. was born on December 3, 1979, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Clairton Education Center in 1998 and later attended the Connelly School of Mechanics. A hardworking man from a young age, he delivered papers as a child and later worked as a laborer before starting his own business, Linnen & Ramsey Hauling. He was described as a devoted father to his son, Sincere, and his daughter, Sinurity. His hobbies included fishing, fixing cars, and he was an avid fan of the Steelers.
Following the shooting, Allegheny County homicide detectives began an investigation into Linnen's death. Authorities publicly asked for anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the county police tip line. As of now, information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in the shooting death of Robert Linnen has not been publicly released. The investigation into his death is ongoing.
