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Dejour Gadsden

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated May 11, 2013

Victim Details

Dejour Gadsden

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Pittsburgh

PA

2013-05-11

17

Dejour

Gadsden

07/30/2026


Area Body Found:

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On May 11, 2013, Dejour Gadsden, a 17-year-old from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was shot and killed in Pittsburgh's Hill District neighborhood. The incident occurred at approximately 11:55 p.m. on White Hill Drive, where police found Gadsden unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. During the shooting, a female victim was also wounded and was transported to UPMC Mercy for treatment. Authorities reported that three men wearing black masks entered the ...
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  • Shooting survivor: 3 men in black masks fired shots that killed friend
  • Authorities continue investigating fatal Hill District shooting - WPXI
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    Did anyone else get chills hearing about the silver Nissan Maxima linked to Dejour Gadsden's case? I... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Dejour Gadsden’s tragic death and how much it highlights the ongo... ...Read More
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    I'm feeling deeply for Dejour's family and friends. It seems like he was such a promising young man,... ...Read More
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