Aaron Ward, 18, was found dead from a gunshot wound in the front yard of a Duquesne Heights home in Pittsburgh on the morning of February 4, 2019. Emergency responders were called but could not save him; the medical examiner identified him and ruled the manner of death homicide.

Police opened an investigation, but the publicly released information has been limited. Motive and the precise circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed, and there have been no public announcements of arrests or identified suspects as the inquiry continued.

If anyone in Duquesne Heights on February 4, 2019, or with relevant information about Aaron Ward’s movements or contacts around that time can help, please come forward.