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Diron Hopwood

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jan 09, 2018

Victim Details

Diron Hopwood

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2018-01-09

25

Diron

Hopwood

06/29/2026

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In the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, on the afternoon of January 9, 2018, the life of 25-year-old Diron Lamonn Hopwood was cut short in a hail of bullets. The incident, which marked the city's first homicide of the year, unfolded around 1:20 p.m. at the intersection of North Murtland and Upland streets. Neighbors reported hearing several gunshots, and the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, along with multiple 911 calls, alerted police to the scene.

Upon arrival, officers ...
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  • Victim Of Homewood Shooting Identified, Investigation Underway
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    It's truly unsettling to think about the impact that this tragic event had on the local community, e... ...Read More
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