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On August 13, 2024, 45-year-old Antoinette LaToya "Toi" Porterfield was tragically killed in her Homestead, Pennsylvania, residence. Her friend, John West, 54, was also found deceased at the scene. Both had suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
Authorities quickly identified Ms. Porterfield's son, 25-year-old John Malcolm Smith V, as a suspect in the double homicide. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots from the home and noted prior threats made by Smith towards his mother. Surveillan ...Read More
Authorities quickly identified Ms. Porterfield's son, 25-year-old John Malcolm Smith V, as a suspect in the double homicide. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots from the home and noted prior threats made by Smith towards his mother. Surveillan ...Read More
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Antoinette Porterfield
Female
Black / African American
Homestead
PA
2024-08-13
45
Antoinette
Porterfield
11/24/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I still can't wrap my head around the tragic events surrounding Toi and John West. My heart goes out... ...Read More
10/12/2024
10/12/2024
I can't stop thinking about the tragedy involving Toi Porterfield and John West. It's hard to compre... ...Read More
09/10/2024
09/10/2024
Has anyone else been reflecting on the family and community angle with this tragedy? Toi seemed like... ...Read More
08/14/2024
08/14/2024
