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Vallen Davies-Mack

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated May 18, 2017

Victim Details

Vallen Davies-Mack

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2017-05-18

17

Vallen

Davies-Mack

06/30/2026

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Vallen Davies-Mack, a 17-year-old male from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically lost his life on May 18, 2017, in a fatal shooting at Collingswood Playground in Swissvale. Davies-Mack was found face-down with multiple gunshot wounds to the back, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred early in the morning, and a passerby reported the unresponsive body to the police.

The investigation led to the arrest of William Henry Smoot, a 19-year-old male from Pittsburgh's Homewood neig ...
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  • WTAE: 17-year-old boy found shot dead in Swissvale playground
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