James Swanson

Murdered

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Case Description
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James Swanson, a 28-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot on July 4, 2016. The incident occurred in the Fineview neighborhood, one of the city’s areas with a higher rate of violent crime. Swanson’s homicide, like many others in the region, has not yet seen an arrest. Fineview and other neighborhoods in Pittsburgh have long struggled with systemic challenges tied to violence, exacerbated by issues such as poverty, social instability, and a lack of community trust in ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    James Swanson

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Pittsburgh

    PA

    2016-07-04

    28

    James

    Swanson

    No

    10/30/2024

    1


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (2)
    Is there a GoFundMe page set up for James' family?... ...Read More
    08/20/2024
    Does anyone have any theories on the murder of James? It's been weighing on my mind and I'd love to ... ...Read More
    11/30/2023