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Damion Nance

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Mar 25, 2023

Victim Details

Damion Nance

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2023-03-25

46

Damion

Nance

07/05/2026

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In the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, a community was left to grapple with the sudden and violent death of Damion G. Nance, a 46-year-old man known affectionately as 'Day Day'. On the late Friday night of March 25, 2023, the life of this beloved local figure was cut short by gunfire. The incident, which also claimed the life of 47-year-old Janell 'Nelly' Ross, unfolded just outside of Denise and Earl's bar, a familiar establishment at the corner of Frankstown and Brushton avenues. A ShotSp ...
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  • TribLIVE.com: Medical examiner IDs victims of Homewood shooting
  • echovita.com: Damion G. “Day Day” Nance Obituary (1976 - 2023) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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    I can't stop thinking about how much Damion "Day Day" Nance meant to the kids he coached. It's truly... ...Read More
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