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Alvin Smith

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Nov 18, 2008

Victim Details

Alvin Smith

March 28, 2022

Pittsburgh

PA

2008-11-18

23

Alvin

Smith

07/09/2026


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Alvin Smith Jr., a 23-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was tragically killed on November 18, 2008. His death was part of a wave of violent crime affecting the city, contributing to Pittsburgh's high homicide rates during that period. Alvin was among the numerous young African American men whose lives were claimed by violence in the city, highlighting a troubling pattern of victimization in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

The homicide rate in Pittsburgh was notably higher ...
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  • Fineview shooting victim identified - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • Alvin Smith Obituary (2008) - Legacy Remembers
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