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Kelvaughn Hawthorne

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jul 15, 2015

Victim Details

Kelvaughn Hawthorne

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2015-07-15

32

Kelvaughn

Hawthorne

06/26/2026

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In the summer of 2015, on a Wednesday afternoon, 32-year-old Kelvaughn Hawthorne, a Black man, was fatally shot outside the Cousins Corner Market at the intersection of Laketon Road and Montier Street in Wilkinsburg, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on July 15, when a gunman fired at least 10 shots, striking Hawthorne multiple times. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.

Allegheny County Police launched an investigation into the ...
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  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Suspect held for trial in shooting death outside Wilkinsburg convenience store
  • Swissvale man gets at least 12 ½ years for 2015 shooting death
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