Robert III Ford, aged 34, was found dead on May 18, 2017, in a home located in the East Hills neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Ford was discovered in a bedroom with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. Authorities responded to the scene after being alerted, but no suspects have been identified at this time. The investigation remains ongoing, and police are continuing to seek information that could help solve this case. Ford's tragic death was one of several homicides that month in the Pittsburgh area.