In the early morning hours of August 12, 2018, the quiet of the Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood in Pittsburgh was shattered by the discovery of a beloved community member's death. Elaine Pearson, a 63-year-old woman, was found deceased inside her silver SUV on Lincoln Avenue. The cause of her death was a gunshot wound, and authorities immediately began investigating it as a homicide.
Police believe she may have been in her car for several hours before her body was discovered around 5:30 a.m.
Elaine was a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born in Philadelphia, she had relocated to Pittsburgh and graduated from Wilkinsburg High School. After high school, she met and married the love of her life, Barry Pearson, and they had a daughter together. Following his tragic death, she moved to Los Angeles and began a career with the U.S. Postal Service. Eventually, she returned to Pittsburgh, where she earned a degree in chemistry and worked for the Calgon company. At the time of her death, she was an employee at Amazon Prime and a dedicated volunteer at a local food bank.
The investigation into Elaine Pearson's murder remains ongoing. In the days following her death, police learned that she had been at a local bar with friends on the evening before she was killed. They have appealed to the public for any information regarding who she might have been with after leaving the establishment. As of now, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with her death. Crime Stoppers has offered a reward for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case, hoping to bring justice to a family and community still mourning their unexpected loss.
