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Nicki Gordon

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Apr 28, 2000

Victim Details

Nicki Gordon

Female

White / Caucasian

Pittsburgh

PA

2000-04-28

63

Nicki

Gordon

07/03/2026

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In the quiet suburb of Mt. Lebanon, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 63-year-old Anita 'Nicki' Gordon, a Caucasian woman, was known for her warmth and her involvement in her religious community. A friend to many, she had lived next door to the Baumhammers family for over three decades, watching their son Richard grow up. On the afternoon of April 28, 2000, this long-standing neighborly relationship turned unimaginably tragic. Richard Baumhammers, then 34, walked over to Nicki's home and ...
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  • Shootings Leave Pittsburgh Suburbs Stunned - The New York Times
  • Five killed in racist shooting rampage in Pittsburgh - WSWS
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact that Nicki Gordon's active role in her community likely ha... ...Read More
    01/23/2025
    Has anyone else been thinking about the impact this tragedy had on the Mt. Lebanon community? I rece... ...Read More
    04/13/2024
    I was reading about Nicki Gordon's story and felt compelled to bring up something often overlooked�... ...Read More
    10/23/2023
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