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Erica Vail

Case from Braddock, PA dated Jul 16, 2023

Victim Details

Erica Vail

Female

Black / African American

Braddock

PA

2023-07-16

43

Erica

Vail

07/14/2026

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On July 16, 2023, a neighborhood dispute on Corey Avenue in Braddock, Pennsylvania, escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Erica Vail. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m., when an argument among residents turned violent. Vail was shot in the abdomen by an unknown assailant and was transported to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where she was pronounced dead approximately an hour later.

Vail, a mother of three, was known for her loving and outspoken ...
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  • WPXI: Woman shot, killed in Braddock; police say incident started as neighborhood dispute
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