In the late winter evening of February 22, 2010, tragedy struck in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. A young man, 22-year-old Daton Boyd, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in Elmore Square. The call came into city police at 7:48 p.m., reporting the urgent situation in the 2100 block of Elmore.
When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Boyd, who had been shot.
According to information gathered at the location, it appeared that Boyd had staggered from between two buildings, 2109 and 2121 Elmore Square, before he collapsed onto the street. He was quickly transported to UPMC Mercy, but unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the investigation was in its early stages. Authorities had not yet identified any suspects in the fatal shooting, and a motive for the violence remained unknown. The Pittsburgh police homicide squad appealed to the public for any information that could shed light on the circumstances surrounding Daton Boyd's death, urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward.
