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Darin Hobdy

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated May 23, 2021

Victim Details

Darin Hobdy

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2021-05-23

17

Darin

Hobdy

07/04/2026

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Darin Hobdy, a 17-year-old male from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tragically passed away on May 23, 2021. His death was the result of multiple gunshot wounds, and his body was discovered on Vantine Street in Wilkinsburg. The investigation revealed that Darin was shot by two men, Deontae Nalls and Daeshuan Eric Smith, who were believed to have conspired to kill him. The motive behind the murder was linked to a burglary that occurred two days prior, where $30,000 in cash, a pound of marijuana, and an ...
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  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Teen killed in Wilkinsburg shooting
  • TribLIVE.com: Teen found fatally shot in Wilkinsburg
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