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Taeshaun Caldwell

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated May 09, 2018

Victim Details

Taeshaun S. Caldwell

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2018-05-09

18

Taeshaun

Caldwell

07/20/2026

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In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Pittsburgh's Larimer neighborhood, the life of 18-year-old Taeshaun S. Caldwell was cut short. On May 9, 2018, police responded to a report of a gunshot around 12:10 a.m. and discovered the young Black male's body on the ground between two homes. It was later determined that he had been fatally shot at that location.

Caldwell was known to some as 'Spark,' a nickname that reflected his quick wit and ability to pick up on conversations. A mentor ...
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  • WTAE: 18-year-old man shot and killed in Larimer
  • Pittsburgh Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In Larimer
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