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Darian Simpkins

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jul 23, 2021

Victim Details

Darian Simpkins

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2021-07-23

29

Darian

Simpkins

07/07/2026

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Darian Simpkins, a 29-year-old man from Homestead, Pittsburgh, PA, tragically lost his life on July 23, 2021. He was shot near Quarry Field in Pittsburgh's South Side Slopes neighborhood while children were playing football. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office confirmed that Simpkins died from a gunshot wound to the torso.

The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m., and police were alerted by a ShotSpotter notification. Officers found Simpkins in the passenger seat of a white Ford ...
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  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Homestead man killed in latest South Side shooting
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