In the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, the life of 43-year-old Paul Hinton, a male, came to a tragic and violent end in October of 2017. His body was discovered underneath a vehicle on Race Street, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound to the back. The circumstances surrounding his death suggested a night that began with ordinary socializing and ended in an unsolved mystery.
Investigators learned that on the Sunday he was killed, which followed a Steelers game, Mr.
Hinton had been at a bar on Frankstown Avenue. It is believed he was in the company of a friend known only as 'Steve,' a person of interest whom police have been trying to identify. The trail of events leading from the bar to the discovery of Mr. Hinton's body remains unclear, leaving a void in the narrative of his final hours.
In the wake of the discovery, the Pittsburgh Police launched a homicide investigation, reaching out to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for Paul Hinton's death. A reward was offered for information leading to a conviction, a common plea in cases where witnesses are scarce and clues are few. Despite these efforts, the investigation into who shot Paul Hinton and why has not led to any arrests. The identity of 'Steve' and what he might know about the events of that night remains an unanswered question. The case continues to be an open and unsolved homicide, leaving a family without answers and a community with the lingering unease of a killer not yet brought to justice.
