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Andrea Umphrey

Death by Force
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Andrea Umphrey, a 35-year-old woman from Sheraden, Allegheny, PA, tragically lost her life on April 18, 2004. Her death was the result of a violent incident that began at the Victorious Faith Evangelical Outreach church in Sheraden and ended on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Umphrey's ex-boyfriend, Alvin Starks, 30, abducted her and their 9-month-old daughter, Aaliyah, during a church service. Starks held Umphrey at gunpoint and led police on a high-speed chase that spanned nearly 50 miles. During t ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Andrea Umphrey

    Female

    Allegheny

    PA

    2004-04-18

    35

    Andrea

    Umphrey

    11/08/2025

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