Marteze Ward

Death by Force

Marteze Ward, an 18-year-old young man, was tragically shot and killed on July 31, 2009, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His death occurred amidst a year of significant violence in the city, where gun violence took a heavy toll on young Black men. Ward was found fatally shot, and like many other homicides during that time, his case highlights the larger issue of violence in Pittsburgh that disproportionately affected African American communities.

In 2009, Pittsburgh experienced an overall ...Read More