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Derrick Owens, a 30-year-old man from Pittsburgh, PA, was fatally shot on April 24, 2015. He was standing outside his vehicle in the 1300 block of Columbus Avenue when he was shot around 10 p.m. Derrick Owens was married and had five children, ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old.
Following Derrick Owens' death, Rashawn Austin, a 28-year-old man from Bellevue, was arrested and later convicted of third-degree murder. Rashawn Austin was sentenced to 17 to 40 years in prison for the killing ...Read More
Following Derrick Owens' death, Rashawn Austin, a 28-year-old man from Bellevue, was arrested and later convicted of third-degree murder. Rashawn Austin was sentenced to 17 to 40 years in prison for the killing ...Read More
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Derrick Owens
Male
Black / African American
Pittsburgh
PA
2015-04-24
30
Derrick
Owens
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been thinking about the role eyewitness accounts played in the Derrick Owens case? I... ...Read More
10/12/2024
10/12/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the wider effects of Derrick Owens’ tragic passing, especially on... ...Read More
08/25/2024
08/25/2024
I was thinking about Rashawn Austin's trial and the reliance on eyewitness testimony. It's so tough ... ...Read More
12/25/2023
12/25/2023
