Kevin Trowery, a 54-year-old man from Pittsburgh, PA, was tragically shot to death on August 6, 2017, at his home on Conestoga Road in Penn Hills. The incident occurred during an attempted robbery by three men, identified as Donald King, Devante King, and Dustin Taylor. Surveillance footage captured the struggle, showing Kevin being shot multiple times by Donald King and subsequently dragged back into the house by the perpetrators.
Following the incident, Donald King was arrested on the
night of the shooting, while Devante King was apprehended shortly after. Both brothers were charged with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy, burglary, robbery, criminal trespass, and theft by unlawful taking. Dustin Taylor, the third suspect, was later found and charged with third-degree murder.
In 2021, Donald King was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, along with additional sentences for other charges. Devante King's sentencing was postponed, and Dustin Taylor pleaded guilty to third-degree murder before the trial began.
The case highlighted the severe consequences of violent crime and the importance of swift justice for the victims and their families. Kevin Trowery's death remains a somber reminder of the impact of such tragic events on the community.
