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Leroy Wofford

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Sep 09, 2012

Victim Details

Leroy Wofford

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2012-09-09

2012-09-09

59

Leroy

Wofford

07/22/2026


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In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Pittsburgh's Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood, the life of a beloved local musician, Leroy Wofford, took a tragic turn. On September 8, 2012, two men knocked on the door of his home. When the 59-year-old Black male answered, he was met by at least one man brandishing a gun. In a split second, as he tried to shut the door to protect himself, a bullet was fired through it, striking him in the shoulder and piercing his chest. Despite his grave injury ...
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  • Jazz man killed in shooting at front door - WTAE
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about that benefit event at James Street Gastropub after Leroy's tragic p... ...Read More
    10/27/2023
    It's been over a decade, and still no justice for Leroy Wofford, "The Blues Master." I can't help bu... ...Read More
    09/14/2023
    I attended the benefit event at James Street Gastropub for Leroy Wofford, and it was incredibly movi... ...Read More
    07/14/2023
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