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Saevon Scott-Ponder

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Mar 24, 2016

Victim Details

Saevon Scott-Ponder

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-03-24

21

Saevon

Scott-Ponder

07/02/2026

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Saevon Scott-Ponder, a 21-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on March 24, 2016, in Pittsburgh, PA. His death was the result of a violent incident that stemmed from a drug-related debt. According to reports, Scott-Ponder owed someone 100 Xanax pills, which led to his kidnapping and subsequent murder.

On March 28, 2016, Pittsburgh police charged 21-year-old Mitchell Coles with homicide, kidnapping, and other related charges in connection with Scott-Ponder' ...
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  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: SAEVON L. SCOTT-PONDER's Obituary on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • WTAE: 2 charged in kidnapping, 1 with killing man found shot in Beltzhoover
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