Lawrence Kelley Jr., 68, was well known in Pittsburgh’s Hill District and remembered by many as Larry, Leroy, or Lovebug. A lifelong Pittsburgh resident who grew up in Hazelwood, he worked at Homestead Steel Mill, managed a Vocelli’s Pizza, and most recently served meals at the Jubilee Kitchen. He is survived by his mother, a son, three brothers, a sister, and several grandchildren.

On the evening of Saturday, August 31, 2024, an altercation near Fifth Avenue and Marion Street — on the Crawford-Roberts/Bluff border — broke out and shots were fired. Three people were found in the street with gunshot wounds. Kelley was rushed to a local hospital in grave condition and later died; a man and a woman were critically injured and went into surgery. Witnesses said a lone male fled north on Vine Street toward Colwell Street.

Police have been reviewing surveillance footage and investigators describe the case as active; no arrests or public identifications of suspects have been announced. If anyone has information about the shooting or the man seen fleeing the scene, please come forward.