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Richard William Derkach

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Mar 13, 2023

Victim Details

Richard William Derkach

Male

White / Caucasian

Pittsburgh

PA

2023-03-13

34

Richard

William Derkach

07/08/2026

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On a busy Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh's Banksville neighborhood, the lives of two men tragically intersected, leaving one dead and the other facing a homicide charge. Richard 'Ricky' William Derkach, a 34-year-old male, was fatally shot during a rush-hour encounter on March 13, 2023. The incident, which unfolded near the intersection of Banksville Road and Crane Avenue, was captured by a city-operated surveillance camera, providing a chilling account of Derkach's final moments.

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  • 23-year-old man arrested in deadly shooting along Banksville Road
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