Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Charles Pullen death by force case profile photo

Charles Pullen Jr.

Case from Youngstown, OH dated Apr 01, 2026

Victim Details

Charles Pullen, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Youngstown

OH

2026-04-01

17

Charles

Pullen Jr.

07/10/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the evening hours of April 1, 2026, the life of 17-year-old Charles Pullen Jr. was tragically cut short on the South Side of Youngstown, Ohio. The incident, which unfolded around 9:55 p.m. on East Judson Avenue, is being investigated as the city's second homicide of the year.

Authorities were first alerted to the sound of gunfire by a ShotSpotter notification. Shortly after, they learned that a teenager, later identified as Charles, had been taken by a private vehicle to St. Elizabeth ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Charles Pullen Jr., all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (7)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • https://www.wytv.com/news/local-news/17-year-old-fatally-shot-in-youngstown-identified/
  • WFMJ: 17-year-old killed after shooting on Youngstown’s south side
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 5 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I can't stop thinking about the safety measures in place in areas affected by frequent gun violence,... ...Read More
    04/30/2026
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Charles Pullen Jr.

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Youngstown, Ohio

    Zarian Dothard death by force case in Youngstown, OH

    Zarian Dothard

    Death: Jun 11, 2024
    Zarian Dothard, a 19-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically lost his life on June 11, 2024, foll l ...Read More
    Malik Stewart death by force case in Youngstown, OH

    Malik Stewart

    Death: Jun 10, 2021
    Malik Stewart, a 16-year-old African American male from Youngstown, OH, tragically lost his life on n ...Read More
    Hosea Hodges death by force case in Youngstown, OH

    Hosea Hodges

    Death: Dec 09, 2023
    On December 9, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., 22-year-old Hosea S. Hodges was fatally shot in th t ...Read More
    Joseph Digiacomo death by force case in Youngstown, OH

    Joseph Digiacomo

    Death: Apr 23, 2020
    Joseph Jordan DiGiacomo, a 32-year-old male of Italian ethnicity from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically p ...Read More
    Walter Benny Kornegay death by force case in Youngstown, OH

    Walter Benny Kornegay

    Death: Jun 26, 2022
    Walter Benny Kornegay, a 36-year-old African American man from Youngstown, Ohio, tragically lost his i ...Read More
    Coburn Gunten death by force case in Youngstown, OH

    Coburn Gunten

    Death: Nov 28, 1934
    On the night before Thanksgiving in November 1934, 40-year-old Coburn Von Gunten, an executive at th t ...Read More
    Dymond Ortello death by force case in Youngstown, OH

    Dymond Ortello

    Death: Feb 09, 2020
    Dymond "Dime" Ortello, Sr., a 34-year-old African American male from Youngstown, OH, tragically lost s ...Read More