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Shada Mahone

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Mar 09, 2016

Victim Details

Shada Mahone

Female

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-03-09

26

Shada

Mahone

07/11/2026

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Shada Mahone, a 26-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on March 9, 2016, in a mass shooting in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. The incident occurred during a backyard cookout, which turned into a deadly scene when two gunmen opened fire on the partygoers. Shada Mahone was among the five people killed in the attack, which also left three others injured.

The victims of the shooting were all related to one another. In addition to Shada Mahone, the other victims included Jerr ...
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  • YouTube: 'No choice but to be strong:' Mother of Wilkinsburg backyard ambush victims makes tearful plea
  • TribLIVE.com: Close-knit family struggles for answers in wake of shooting
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