Michael Anthony Tomlin, 32, was a well-known figure in Pittsburgh’s music scene who performed as Mike Tomlinese and worked at WAMO. Friends and colleagues remembered him as a rapper, singer, producer and engineer — a creative force who helped other artists and brought energy to the radio station. He had recently returned to Pittsburgh after time in California honing his production skills.

On May 27, 2023, Tomlin was shot and killed on Franklin Avenue in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. His death had a strong impact on the local rap community; loved ones held a balloon release at Point State Park to honor his life. Police later arrested Isaiah Thornton of North Braddock and charged him with criminal homicide and carrying a firearm without a license.

What details about Tomlin’s death or the people involved might help resolve this case for those who knew him or witnessed events on Franklin Avenue?