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Saevon Scott-Ponder

Death by Force
Case Description
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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' ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Saevon Scott-Ponder

    Male

    Black / African American

    Pittsburgh

    PA

    2016-03-24

    21

    Saevon

    Scott-Ponder

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case of Saevon Scott-Ponder, and something that's stuck with me is the role ... ...Read More
    10/03/2024
    I can't shake the feeling of sadness when I think about how Saevon Scott-Ponder lost his life in suc... ...Read More
    01/10/2024
    I can't shake the feeling of how terrifying it must have been for Saevon in those last moments. The ... ...Read More
    07/17/2023
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