Daniel Anthony Smith, 21, of Duquesne was found dead at the Pirl Street entrance to McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery on the morning of February 17, 2025. A passerby discovered the body and first responders arrived at about 10:44 a.m.; Smith had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

Investigators from the Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit believe Smith was killed the previous evening, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, between about 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Detectives say evidence indicated he was shot elsewhere and his body moved to the cemetery entrance, noting there was no snow on his body despite a recent snowfall. The cemetery has no surveillance cameras, which investigators described as a challenge.

As of early March 2026 the investigation remained active with no suspects publicly identified and no arrests reported. Authorities have asked anyone who saw or heard anything near the Pirl Street entrance on the night of February 16, 2025, or who can place a person or vehicle in the area, to contact the tip line; anonymous calls are accepted. Did anyone in the area that night notice anything unusual or anyone who shouldn’t have been there?