On a Sunday evening in November 2020, Emanuel Deshawn Johnson, a 35-year-old Black male from Pittsburgh, was found shot and killed inside a vehicle in Wilkinsburg. The incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. on November 22, in the 1000 block of Rebecca Avenue. When first responders arrived at the scene, they discovered Johnson deceased.
Alongside Johnson in the vehicle was a 19-year-old man who had been shot in the head. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but ultimately survived his injuries. Allegheny County Police homicide detectives immediately began an investigation into the shooting.
Following the investigation, Allegheny County Police arrested 19-year-old Elyzah Cecil King-Bradley in connection with the fatal shooting. Detectives identified him as one of the individuals responsible for the incident. King-Bradley was subsequently charged with a litany of offenses, including criminal homicide, robbery, criminal conspiracy, tampering with evidence, and firearm violations. After his arrest, he was taken to the Allegheny County Jail to await arraignment.
