Orlando Ferguson, a 20-year-old Black male from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, was killed on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, after gunfire broke out late that morning at the Uansa Village housing complex on Robb Street. The shooting happened around 11:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. near Building 5, close to the area of Helen and Robb streets. Ferguson was found outside, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The violence unfolded in a residential complex where people nearby were suddenly pulled into the danger around them. One resident reported being asleep when bullets shattered a nearby window, showing how the gunfire spread beyond the intended target and into the surrounding homes. Police said they were still working to determine exactly what led up to the shooting and what the motive may have been. Early reports indicated investigators were not immediately sure how many people had fired weapons during the incident.
In the immediate aftermath, police looked for suspects who had fled the area. A silver Dodge Charger was reported at the scene and later found abandoned in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Investigators believed at least two suspects left in a vehicle after the shooting, and the discovery of the Charger became one of the key pieces of the early investigation.
Within days, authorities identified Trevon Kendrick, also reported in some outlets as Trevon Kendricks, as a suspect. On Monday, February 24, 2014, he surrendered to Allegheny County police in connection with Ferguson’s killing. He had just turned 21 shortly before surrendering. Police charged him with homicide, conspiracy, and weapons violations. He was held in the Allegheny County Jail while awaiting a preliminary hearing that was scheduled for March 7, 2014.
The case was later listed among Allegheny County’s 2014 homicides, with Kendrick reported as charged in Ferguson’s death and awaiting trial at that time. The available online reports identify Kendrick as the charged suspect, but they do not provide a clear later public outcome such as a conviction, acquittal, plea, dismissal, or sentencing.
