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Steven Hackney

Death by Force
Case Description
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Steven L. Hackney, a 37-year-old man from Hollidaysburg, PA, tragically lost his life on July 13, 2013. Hackney was killed inside his Altoona residence during an early morning robbery gone wrong. Taylor A. Griffith, a woman who knew Hackney from a club where she worked, lured him into letting her into his home. She then unlocked a door for her boyfriend, Kashif Omar Ellis, and his accomplice, Qasim L. Shariff Green, to enter. Once inside, Ellis confronted Hackney and fired multiple shots, with o ...Read More
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  • Ellis to represent self in homicide trial | News, Sports, Jobs - Altoona Mirror
  • Griffith sentenced for role in killing - Altoona Mirror
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    Victim Details

    Steven L. Hackney

    Male

    Black / African American

    Hollidaysburg

    PA

    2013-07-13

    37

    Steven

    Hackney

    11/28/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    I haven't been able to get the image of Steven Hackney's daughter, Quiana, out of m... ...Read More
    02/03/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role Taylor Griffith played in this tragic case? It's distur... ...Read More
    05/07/2023
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