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Shawn Robinson

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jan 06, 2008

Victim Details

Shawn Robinson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Pittsburgh

PA

2008-01-06

32

Shawn

Robinson

No

06/28/2026

1


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Shawn Robinson, a 32-year-old man from Pittsburgh, was shot and killed on January 6, 2008. His death was part of a violent period for the city, which saw a significant number of homicides in the late 2000s. Pittsburgh's homicide rates during this time reflected ongoing challenges with violent crime, particularly firearm-related incidents, which accounted for the majority of homicides. Between 1997 and 2012, Pittsburgh averaged about 51 homicides annually, with many of the victims being young men ...
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  • Man shot and killed in Hill District - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • Sunday Paper-- PGH 2008 Murder rate (Pittsburgh, Jerome ...

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