Michael Burkes

Murdered
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Michael Burkes, aged 32, was fatally shot on April 24, 2014, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred after he placed his 20-month-old baby into a car seat. As he returned to his residence on Marena Street, he was shot and killed on the porch of his home. Michael Burkes had previously been acquitted of two unrelated murder charges before this incident, which made his death even more shocking to his community and family. His murder remains one of the many unsolved homicides in Pittsburg ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Michael Burkes

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Pittsburgh

    PA

    2014-04-24

    32

    Michael

    Burkes

    10/30/2024

    1


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Is there a GoFundMe set up for Michael's family? I would like to support them during this difficult ... ...Read More
    05/11/2024
    I'm curious if anyone has any theories on the murder of Michael. The details are so murky and police... ...Read More
    04/30/2024
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