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Earl Woodyard Jr., a 68-year-old retired Pittsburgh deputy police chief, died on April 6, 2015, from a gunshot wound to the head at his home in Baldwin Borough, Pittsburgh, PA. An autopsy concluded that his death was a suicide. Woodyard had a long and distinguished career with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, spanning over 30 years. He worked his way up through the ranks from patrolman to Deputy Chief, a position he held until his retirement in 2006.

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Victim Details

Earl Woodyard, Jr.

Male

Pittsburgh

PA

2015-04-06

68

Earl

Woodyard Jr.

11/27/2025