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Wade Howard

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Sep 09, 2016

Victim Details

Wade Howard

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-09-09

20

Wade

Howard

06/26/2026

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On the evening of September 9, 2016, in the West Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, a young life was tragically cut short. Wade L. Howard, a 20-year-old male from the Hill District, was inside an apartment building on De Raud Street when a man entered and fired multiple shots at him. Howard was struck twice in the chest and rushed to UPMC Mercy Hospital in critical condition. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead about an hour later. The cause of his deat ...
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  • TribLIVE.com: Oakland homicide victim identified
  • Young man slain in West Oakland shooting - Pittsburgh - WTAE
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