Lee Schwartz, a 43-year-old resident of Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh, was tragically murdered on March 15, 2010. His body was found with a gunshot wound to the head on a hillside in the 100 block of Hazlett Street in Pittsburgh’s North Side. At the time of discovery, there were no suspects, and no one had been charged with his homicide. The circumstances of the crime remain unclear, and the investigation is still ongoing without any leads that have led to an arrest.
Schwartz's death contributed to the rising number of unsolved homicides in Pittsburgh that year, amid increasing concerns about violence across the city. Like many cases during that period, it remains unsolved, leaving Schwartz's family and community without closure. Despite repeated calls for information, no suspect has been identified, and the motive behind the killing is still unknown. Authorities continue to encourage anyone with information regarding this case to come forward to help bring justice to Lee Schwartz's family and community.