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 scene.
Lavar Rich was reportedly visiting his girlfriend's family in the Homewood neighborhood at the time of the shooting. Witnesses noted seeing three men running from the area shortly after the shots were fired. Despite this, no suspects have been charged, and the investigation remains unsolved. Authorities and family members have made repeated pleas to the community for information that could help identify those responsible. His fiancée, TiAnna Dorsey, and other family members have expressed their frustration and heartbreak, emphasizing that Lavar did not deserve what happened to him. They have continued their efforts to keep his memory alive by placing balloons at the crime scene, hoping to encourage potential witnesses to come forward.
The homicide of Lavar Rich remains one of the many unsolved cases in Pittsburgh from that year, which saw a spike in homicides. Despite the continued efforts of both his family and law enforcement, few leads have been generated, and no arrests have been made, leaving his family seeking justice for the young father of a son who was left behind.
