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Leslie Sapp

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jan 06, 2015

Victim Details

Leslie Sapp

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Pittsburgh

PA

2015-01-06

47

Leslie

Sapp

Substantiated

07/17/2026


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Leslie Sapp, a 47-year-old resident of Knoxville, Pittsburgh, was fatally shot on January 6, 2015, when law enforcement officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant at his residence. The officers involved were part of the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force, which was acting on charges against Sapp, including rape and statutory sexual assault. When they entered the home on Redlyn Street, Sapp confronted them while wielding what appeared to be a firearm. It was later determine ...
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  • Fugitive with air gun died of 'multiple gunshots' from task force - WTAE
  • Police: Suspect Killed In U.S. Marshal-Involved Shooting - CBS News
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