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Charles Peterson

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jan 03, 2007

Victim Details

Charles Peterson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Pittsburgh

PA

2007-01-03

26

Charles

Peterson

No

07/19/2026


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Charles Peterson, age 26, was shot and killed on January 3, 2007, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The shooting took place in the St. Clair Village neighborhood, where Charles was fatally shot in both the head and torso shortly after 1 a.m. He was found by Pittsburgh Police, who confirmed that he had succumbed to his injuries. The authorities have linked his death to his involvement as a witness in an upcoming trial involving the shooting death of a state trooper. It appears Charles was targeted due ...
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  • Four on list may have been killed for talking | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • St. Clair Village man shot, killed - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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