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John Davern, a 19-year-old male from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically died on October 21, 2016. He was found shot multiple times in a vacant lot in Homewood, Pittsburgh, the following morning. The investigation revealed that John had been lured to the location under the pretense of a marijuana deal.
An 18-year-old suspect, Floyd Beard, was arrested in connection with John's death. Beard turned himself in at the Zone 5 police station on January 23, 2017, after a warrant was issued for his arres ...Read More
An 18-year-old suspect, Floyd Beard, was arrested in connection with John's death. Beard turned himself in at the Zone 5 police station on January 23, 2017, after a warrant was issued for his arres ...Read More
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John Davern
Male
Pittsburgh
PA
2016-10-21
19
John
Davern
11/12/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into the background of Floyd Beard before he got involved in this horrible situati... ...Read More
11/22/2024
11/22/2024
I came across some info about how John's family played such a critical role in the investigation, ba... ...Read More
11/02/2023
11/02/2023
Hey everyone, I've been following John's case closely, and there's one detail that really stands out... ...Read More
03/25/2023
03/25/2023
