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John William Roberts

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jul 22, 2017

Victim Details

John William Roberts

Male

White / Caucasian

Pittsburgh

PA

2017-07-22

21

John

William Roberts

07/05/2026

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In the summer of 2017, a young man's life was tragically cut short in what was described as a senseless act of recklessness. John William Roberts III, a 21-year-old male, was at a friend's house in the Lincoln Place neighborhood of Pittsburgh on the evening of July 22nd. He was in the basement with his friend, 21-year-old Jakeub Nace, when a playful moment turned fatal. The two were reportedly imitating a video game when Nace picked up an assault-style rifle that was left in a pile of clothes. B ...
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  • One Arrested After Fatal Shooting In Lincoln Place
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