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Donovan James Goodwine was 29 when he was found fatally shot in the head on Forest Way in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and a 911 call on May 28, 2019; medics pronounced him dead at the scene. The killing prompted a community search for answers and a Crime Stoppers reward after the investigation initially showed little movement.

Investigators later received an Instagram video that two people brought to police; the clip allegedly showed a young man discussing the crime and led them to 19-year-old Lavaar Peters. A witness who had been with Peters before and after the shooting told police Peters was unusually quiet and shaking that night and reportedly said he was missing bullets from his gun. Peters was charged with criminal homicide and carrying a firearm without a license; he was already in the Allegheny County Jail on unrelated matters when charges were filed.

If anyone saw activity on Forest Way the night of May 28, 2019, or recognizes the person in the video, please share what was seen with investigators.