Deandre Allison was a 20-year-old Black man from Pittsburgh’s South Side who was shot and killed late on Sunday, September 6, 2015, in the Upper Hill District. Around 10 p.m. a police officer already in the area heard multiple gunshots and found Allison lying in the street on McNeil Place near Webster Avenue. He had been shot at least once; the Allegheny County Medical Examiner later reported a single gunshot wound to the shoulder and chest. Paramedics pronounced him dead at 10:08 p.m.

Neighbors gathered after the shooting, expressing fear and sadness; some said they were unwilling to speak publicly because they were afraid. Police did not announce a motive and did not confirm whether Allison had been alone or how many people were involved. Witness reports said several males were seen running from the area, but investigators said it was unclear whether those individuals were fleeing because they were frightened or because they were connected to the shooting. No arrests or named suspects were publicly identified and the investigation remained ongoing. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact Pittsburgh homicide detectives.