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Lonnell Newkirk

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Dec 31, 2023

Victim Details

Lonnell Newkirk

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2023-12-31

40

Lonnell

Newkirk

07/04/2026

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On December 31, 2023, 44-year-old Lonnell "Nelly" Newkirk was fatally shot on the front porch of his residence in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood. First responders arrived at the scene on Maytide Street around 8:45 p.m., finding Newkirk with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

In his final moments, Newkirk provided a crucial lead by repeatedly telling witnesses, "Ticc shot me." Investigators determined that "Ticc" r ...
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  • WPXI: Suspect charged after Carrick man shot, killed on his front porch New Year’s Eve
  • https://pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety/blotterview/2591
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