In the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, a burst of gunfire on the evening of September 23, 2020, left one man dead and two others wounded. The deceased was identified as Anthony E. Williams, a 44-year-old male from the nearby community of Swissvale. The incident unfolded around 9:20 p.m. in the 7100 block of Frankstown Avenue, with police being dispatched to the scene after a ShotSpotter alert indicated multiple shots had been fired.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Williams
at the location, where he was pronounced dead. The night's violence did not end there, as two other men were also found to be victims of the shooting. One man was located on Mohler Street with a gunshot wound to his lower body. Another injured man was found further away at a Giant Eagle in Penn Hills, also having sustained a gunshot wound to his lower body. Both of these men were transported to a local hospital and were reported to be in stable condition.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details about what led to the incident were scarce. Pittsburgh police investigators began looking into the circumstances surrounding the fatal event. However, no information regarding any potential suspects was immediately released to the public.
As the investigation continued, authorities did not announce any arrests in connection with the murder of Anthony E. Williams. The police have not publicly identified any suspects in the case. They have urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation. The case remains unresolved, leaving a community searching for answers and a family mourning the loss of a loved one.
