On the night of September 14, 2024, the 300 block of Ella Street in McKees Rocks was the scene of a deadly shooting. Responding officers found 34-year-old William Hopkins with multiple gunshot wounds at about 10:38 p.m.; he was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his identity.

Allegheny County detectives opened an investigation that included witness interviews and review of surveillance footage. Investigators identified 28-year-old Richard Horne as the primary suspect; law enforcement located and arrested Horne in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh on September 20, 2024. He was charged with criminal homicide and weapons violations in connection with Hopkins’ death.

Are there any readers who saw activity on Ella Street that night or who have surveillance footage that could help clarify what happened?