Justin Jackson Murdered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania age 19

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Justin Jackson, a 19-year-old from Pittsburgh, was fatally shot by police officers on May 6, 2008, along Arlington Avenue in Mount Oliver. According to the police, Jackson was holding a gun when the officers approached. During the incident, a K-9 unit was released in an attempt to subdue him, but Jackson allegedly shot and killed the dog. In response, the officers returned fire, ultimately killing Jackson. The Allegheny County District Attorney, Stephen A. Zappala Jr., later ruled that the offic ...Read More

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name

Justin Jackson

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Pittsburgh

state

PA

Date Found

2008-05-06

Age at Death

19

First Name

Justin

Last Name

Jackson

Last Updated

10/30/2024

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Justin Jackson
Murdered

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