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Case Description

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Pittsburgh's Hill District, the life of James W. Goodwine, a 21-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On August 23, 2020, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the sound of gunfire pierced the quiet streets, prompting a ShotSpotter alert that would lead police to a grim discovery. When officers arrived at the 600 block of Elmore Street, they found Goodwine suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and leg.

Paramedics rushed the young man to UPMC Me ...Read More

Victim Details

James W. Goodwine

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2020-08-23

21

James

Goodwine

05/11/2026