A confrontation on the back patio of Sophie's Saloon in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood ended in a fatal shooting the night of December 3, 2023. Cole Kerns, 28, was on an outside porch when an argument with another man escalated; witnesses said gunfire broke out around 1:30 a.m. Police found Kerns with gunshot wounds to the head and shoulder and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Authorities identified 25-year-old Corey Rall as the suspected shooter. Investigators reported the dispute turned violent after Kerns threw a punch and Rall allegedly fired. Rall surrendered to police the following day and was charged with criminal homicide and held in the Allegheny County Jail.

Family and friends remembered Kerns as loving and protective; his girlfriend called him a godly man whose presence affected those around him. Does anyone who knew Cole or witnessed the incident have information that could help the investigation?