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Deon Traylor

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Oct 28, 2016

Victim Details

Deon Traylor

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-10-28

41

Deon

Traylor

07/08/2026

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Deon Traylor, a 41-year-old Black male from Pittsburgh, PA, was fatally shot in the head on October 28, 2016, at his Bayridge Avenue apartment. The incident occurred following an argument with Michael Frye, a 25-year-old man from Elliott, over a $20 drug debt. Traylor had asked Frye to make several drug deals for him, and Frye claimed he was $20 short after completing the transactions. This led to an altercation in which Frye pulled out a gun and shot Traylor in the head.

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  • TribLIVE.com: Brookline man wounded in drug-related shooting dies
  • TribLIVE.com: Man critically injured in shooting in Brookline
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    Has anyone else read the interviews with Deon Traylor's neighbors? It seems like they genuinely care... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the details around where Frye stashed that safe. It's eerie to consid... ...Read More
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