Gene Frederick, 46, of Pittsburgh, was fatally shot on May 1, 2025, at about 4 p.m. at a home on the 100 block of Topaz Drive near Friendship Park. Officers found Frederick at the front door with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso; 23 spent shell casings were recovered outside the residence, on the porch and in the yard near the driveway.

William Thomas Zeno Hurst, 39, of Braddock, was arrested in connection with the shooting and charged with criminal homicide, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, possession of instruments of a crime, and three counts of recklessly endangering another person. Officers found Hurst with gunshot wounds to his right shoulder and right bicep; a Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm pistol was recovered in his waistband and other firearms and ammunition were located in his black Dodge Challenger, which showed extensive ballistic damage. An AR-15 style rifle and a Glock and Bushmaster AR-15 were also recovered near the scene.

Witnesses told police Frederick was at the front entrance installing a Ring doorbell when a black car arrived; he reportedly directed others into the house and to the basement before gunfire erupted. Investigators are gathering evidence and witness statements about what led to the shooting.

Did anyone in the area witness activity around Topaz Drive that afternoon or know why a black Dodge Challenger stopped at the home?