In the late hours of a Monday night in September 2011, tragedy struck in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Inside his home on West Elizabeth Street, 20-year-old Devin Martin Wheeler was found shot in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Neighbors reported hearing gunshots just before 11 p.m. and promptly called 911. When police arrived, they discovered Devin on the floor of his residence. Investigators indicated that there were no signs of forced entry into the home. While the official motive remains unconfirmed, authorities at the time stated they were investigating the possibility of a robbery. They were also looking into whether drugs may have been involved in the incident.
Witnesses at the scene described seeing a man and a woman running from the house shortly after the gunshots were heard. The two individuals were then seen speeding away in a silver compact car. Despite these initial leads and an ongoing investigation, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the murder.
In the months following the shooting, Devin's family and supporters actively sought to bring his killer or killers to justice. They organized events to keep his memory alive and to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a break in the case. A reward was offered for information that would result in an arrest. Devin was remembered by friends and family as a great friend who lived life to the fullest and always had a smile on his face.
