On January 20, 2015, 24-year-old William Doyle Jr., a white male from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot in the Crawford Village housing complex. Police say Doyle was with two women in a vehicle near Pirl Street when two men opened fire. Doyle tried to flee on foot, was pursued, and was shot multiple times. The two women suffered non-life-threatening injuries and drove themselves to a hospital.

Authorities identified Jonathan BJ Coles, 20, and Roman Jones, 23, as suspects; both were arrested and charged with homicide, aggravated assault, attempted homicide, conspiracy, and weapons violations. Investigators reported the suspects had ties to the Mon Valley area and were targeting a jitney driver who was a witness in another homicide; Doyle was with that intended target when he was struck. A 911 recording captured Doyle pleading for his life as he tried to escape.

Jones was later convicted at a non-jury trial of third-degree murder and related charges and sentenced to 15 to 30 years; Coles took a similar sentence after pleading guilty and testifying against Jones. Doyle was born in Monroeville and is survived by his mother Rebecca Lennig Bezts, stepfather, children, siblings, grandparents, an aunt, and his girlfriend. Does anyone have more information about Doyle’s movements that day or knew him personally?