Andrew Lavaughn Smith

Murdered
Case Description
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On the evening of July 30, 2023, 17-year-old Andrew Lavaughn Smith was fatally shot in Mount Oliver, a borough adjacent to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At approximately 9:15 p.m., Pittsburgh police responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating gunfire in the 400 block of Brownsville Road, near a Sunoco gas station. Upon arrival, officers discovered Smith suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck. He was immediately transported to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Andrew Lavaughn Smith

    Male

    Black / African American

    Pittsburgh

    PA

    2023-07-30

    17

    Andrew

    Lavaughn Smith

    12/25/2024

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    04/11/2024
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    09/06/2023
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    08/12/2023
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