On the night of March 19, 2022, a dispute outside OneUp Skate Shop in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats escalated into gun violence that killed 29-year-old Adam Cloud of New Kensington. Police found Cloud in the 1000 block of Freyburg Street around 10:30 p.m. with gunshot wounds to his chest; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified 22-year-old Zahvair Palmer of McKeesport as the primary suspect and sought him on charges including criminal homicide, robbery, and weapons violations. Palmer was located at an apartment in Homewood nearly two months later; a several-hour standoff involving a SWAT team ended with his arrest.

A judge later heard the case in a nonjury trial and convicted Palmer of third-degree murder and two firearms counts; he was acquitted on the robbery charge. Sentencing was set for a later date.

If anyone witnessed the March 19 altercation outside the skate shop or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known.