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Tanner Joseph Morton

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Aug 19, 2020

Victim Details

Tanner Joseph Morton

Male

White / Caucasian

Pittsburgh

PA

2020-08-19

16

Tanner

Joseph Morton

07/18/2026

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Tanner Joseph Morton, a 16-year-old male from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically passed away on August 19, 2020. He was walking near Mount Washington Park when he was shot. His friends rushed him to his parents' house, but he later died at the hospital. The incident occurred around 7 p.m., and when officers arrived, they found a car that had been hit by a bullet but could not find a victim or suspected shooter nearby.

Tanner's mother, Velma Palombia, believes her son was targeted because of a pas ...
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  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: 16-year-old dies after shooting in Mount Washington
  • Tanner Joseph Morton, age 16 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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