In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Pittsburgh's Fineview neighborhood, the life of Robert Edward Jr. Harper, a 28-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On July 16, 2017, at approximately 1:38 a.m., multiple gunshots echoed through an apartment building on Belleau Drive, prompting calls to the police.
When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Harper on the first floor of the building, lying in a hallway. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Paramedics were unable to save him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:49 a.m.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details were scarce. Police canvassed the area and spoke with potential witnesses, but a description of the shooter did not emerge. The investigation into the death of Robert Edward Jr. Harper was launched, but no immediate suspects were identified.
As of early 2018, the case remained one of many unsolved homicides in the city. The investigation into who was responsible for the death of the young Pittsburgh man was still ongoing, with authorities continuing to seek information from the public. There have been no subsequent reports of any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with his killing.
