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Aaron Ward

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Feb 04, 2019

Victim Details

Aaron Ward

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2019-02-04

18

Aaron

Ward

07/05/2026

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In the quiet neighborhood of Duquesne Heights in Pittsburgh, the morning of February 4, 2019, was shattered by a grim discovery. The body of 18-year-old Aaron Ward, a male, was found lying in the front yard of a home. The cause of his death was quickly determined to be from a gunshot wound, a stark indication of the violence that had prematurely ended a young life.

Emergency services were called to the scene, but it was too late to save the teenager. The initial investigation by Pittsburg ...
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  • Officials Identify Teen Killed In Duquesne Heights Shooting
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Body found in front yard of Duquesne Heights home
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