Jamorrow Wells Trowery, a 36-year-old African American male from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically lost his life on March 25, 2014. He was shot and killed inside a black Escalade on Kincaid Street in the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Alongside him, 19-year-old Rashad Freeman was also killed in the incident.
The investigation into Trowery's death led to the arrest of Theodore Smedley, a 20-year-old resident of Troy Hill.
Smedley was charged with the murders of Trowery and Freeman, as well as the third-degree murder of Rasheed Strader, who was killed the day before Trowery and Freeman. Smedley pleaded guilty to two counts of voluntary manslaughter and a firearms charge. He was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison, with the possibility of facing the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Trowery and Freeman.
The case drew significant attention due to the alleged connection between Smedley's rap lyrics and the murders. Prosecutors sought to use these lyrics as evidence, but faced legal challenges regarding the admissibility of the evidence and the protection of attorney-client privilege.
Despite the tragic circumstances, Jamorrow Wells Trowery is remembered fondly by his family and friends for his strong personality, love for cars, electronics, and cooking, as well as his role as a loving father and brother. His memory lives on through the many funny and loving memories he left behind.
