Shawneal Boggus

Death by Force

Shawneal Boggus, a 21-year-old from Pittsburgh, was fatally shot on July 20, 2008. His death occurred amidst a violent year for the city, contributing to the rising number of homicides that Allegheny County faced during this period. Boggus' death was one of the many instances of gun violence affecting young African American males in the region, a demographic disproportionately impacted by such incidents in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. Between 2000 and 2012, young Black men accounted for a s ...Read More