Jemar Pharr, 38, of Pittsburgh was shot on November 4, 2022, in the Northview Heights neighborhood and died the next day. Pharr and another man were found with gunshot wounds in the 300 block of Penfort Street around 7 p.m. The other victim suffered a gunshot wound to the upper leg and was in stable condition at a hospital. Pharr sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his head, back, and arms and was transported in critical condition before he succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Pittsburgh’s Violent Crime Unit opened an investigation after police received two ShotSpotter alerts reporting a total of 11 rounds fired. No suspects had been publicly identified and the investigation was described as ongoing. The shooting rattled the Northview Heights community and prompted concern about local violence.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about activity in the 300 block of Penfort Street that evening, please share what is known with investigators.