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Dana Burks

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Aug 03, 2024

Victim Details

Dana Burks

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2024-08-03

49

Dana

Burks

07/04/2026

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In the quiet neighborhood of Mount Oliver, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the afternoon of Saturday, August 3, 2024, was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Dana C. Burks, a 49-year-old male, was found shot in the doorway of his home on Amanda Avenue. First responders arrived around 12:30 p.m. to find Burks deceased at the scene. His family described him as a loving and caring family man, a husband, and a father to seven children, including a toddler under two years old.

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  • TribLIVE.com: Doorbell camera captures fatal shooting in Mount Oliver
  • WPXI: Man accused in deadly Mount Oliver shooting is victim’s stepson, court documents state
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