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Jesse Poole

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Aug 12, 2016

Victim Details

Jesse Poole

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-08-12

47

Jesse

Poole

06/25/2026

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Jesse Poole, a 47-year-old man from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically died on August 12, 2016, from a gunshot wound to the chest. The incident occurred in the Hill District, where Poole was found dead on the front porch of a house on Rose Street. An autopsy confirmed that the cause of death was the gunshot wound.

The investigation revealed that Thomas Blackwell, a 28-year-old man from the Hill District, was responsible for Poole's death. Blackwell, a convicted felon, illegally obtained a firearm ...
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  • TribLIVE.com: Hill District shooting victim identified
  • Public Safety/Public Works Updates · A Most Livable City
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