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Lavar Rich

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jul 13, 2014

Victim Details

Lavar Rich

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Pittsburgh

PA

2014-07-13

23

Lavar

Rich

07/06/2026


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Lavar Rich, a 23-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, was fatally shot on July 13, 2014, in the Homewood neighborhood of the city. The incident occurred near Brushton Avenue and Race Street, where Lavar was found face down in a grassy area, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. Police were alerted to the scene following reports of several gunshots heard in the area during the early hours of the morning. Upon arrival, they found Lavar unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead at the s ...
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  • 1 year later, murder of 23-year-old father remains unsolved - WPXI
  • Vigil for man shot over the weekend ends in chaos - WPXI
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