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Kenneth Hairston

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Apr 09, 2021

Victim Details

Kenneth Hairston

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2021-04-09

18

Kenneth

Hairston

06/22/2026

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In the spring of 2021, a young man's life was cut tragically short in the Sheraden neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Eighteen-year-old Kenneth Hairston was found on the afternoon of April 9th, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The discovery was made after a ShotSpotter alert brought police to the 2700 block of Stafford Street. Despite being rushed to a hospital, the young man succumbed to his injuries, leaving a community to grapple with the violent loss of one of its own. The Allegh ...
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  • WTAE: Medical examiner identifies 18-year-old victim in fatal Sheraden shooting
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Man found shot dead in Sheraden
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    Wow, this case is truly perplexing and deeply sad. I feel for the Hairston family and the community ... ...Read More
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