Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Tarvus Gainer death by force case profile photo

Tarvus Gainer

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Mar 24, 2016

Victim Details

Tarvus Gainer

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-03-24

28

Tarvus

Gainer

07/09/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Tarvus Gainer, a 28-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically died on March 24, 2016, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was found shot on Montier Street in Wilkinsburg, and later succumbed to his injuries at UPMC Mercy Hospital. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office reported that he died from a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

Following Tarvus Gainer's death, a 17-year-old boy named Asa Jones-Martin was arrested and charged with homicide and evidence tampering in connect ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Tarvus Gainer, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (10)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • 17-Year-Old Charged In March Homicide
  • TribLIVE.com: Police investigate shooting in Wilkinsburg overnight
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 8 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the case of Tarvus Gainer, and I can't help but keep thinking a... ...Read More
    06/30/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Tarvus Gainer

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Darius Savaughn Freeman death by force case in Pittsburgh, PA

    Darius Savaughn Freeman

    Death: Jul 29, 2019
    Darius Savaughn Freeman, a 26-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed on July 29, 2019, in Pit i ...Read More
    Trinel Bikus death by force case in Pittsburgh, PA

    Trinel Bikus

    Death: Dec 13, 2014
    In the winter of 2014, the life of 18-year-old Trinel Bikus, a Black male from Pittsburgh, was tragi g ...Read More
    Bing Liu death by force case in Pittsburgh, PA

    Bing Liu

    Death: May 02, 2020
    In the quiet suburb of Ross Township, just north of Pittsburgh, the life of a promising researcher w ...Read More
    Maurice Freeman death by force case in Pittsburgh, PA

    Maurice Freeman

    Death: Aug 01, 2014
    Maurice Freeman, a 21-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on Augus u ...Read More
    Nathaniel Walker death by force case in Pittsburgh, PA

    Nathaniel Walker

    Death: Apr 19, 2024
    On a spring afternoon in Pittsburgh's Larimer neighborhood, the sound of gunshots shattered the peac a ...Read More
    Kenneth Hairston death by force case in Pittsburgh, PA

    Kenneth Hairston

    Death: Apr 09, 2021
    In the spring of 2021, a young man's life was cut tragically short in the Sheraden neighborhood of P ...Read More
    Philip Griffin death by force case in Pittsburgh, PA

    Philip Griffin

    Death: Nov 16, 2025
    On a Sunday evening in Pittsburgh's Hill District, 35-year-old Philip T. Griffin of McKees Rocks was a ...Read More