On a Sunday evening in Pittsburgh's Hill District, 35-year-old Philip T. Griffin of McKees Rocks was fatally shot. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on November 16, 2025, in the 2400 block of Webster Avenue, near the Bedford Dwellings development. Officers were dispatched to the scene after a report of shots fired and found Griffin lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by paramedics to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:33 p.m.
Surveillance video from a market on Webster Avenue captured the moments leading up to the shooting. The footage shows Griffin leaving the store when an individual walking along the sidewalk pulls out a firearm and shoots him.
After the shooting, a potential suspect was seen running from the area down Somers Street.
In the days following his death, family and friends gathered for a vigil to remember Philip Griffin, who was described as an all-around athlete, a proud Steelers fan, and a hard worker. His mother, Regina Griffin, made a public plea for any information that could lead to the arrest of the person responsible, stating, 'He did not deserve to be shot down- execution style- in these streets right here.'
As of the latest available reports, the police investigation into Philip T. Griffin's death is ongoing. Detectives have been reviewing all available video footage from the area. However, no arrests have been made, and a suspect has not been publicly identified.
