On September 17, 2016, 17-year-old Daija McCall was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood during what authorities described as a drug deal that went wrong. McCall went to meet three men for a purported drug sale; the men allegedly intended to rob her. During the confrontation McCall fired three shots and the other three guns fired eight shots. Tests later showed the substance McCall was carrying did not contain drugs.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of 20-year-old Douglas Lockett Jr., who was charged with second-degree murder and robbery. A conviction and sentence are recorded through July 16, 2018, and an 18-year-old, Steven Cansler, was also charged but had no trial date set by the time of that sentence. The shooting devastated McCall’s family and community.

If anyone knew Daija, saw her that day, or has information about the meeting that led to the shooting, please share what is known.