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Harold Young

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Aug 25, 2012

Victim Details

Harold Young

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2012-08-25

2012-08-25

17

Harold

Young

07/22/2026


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In the early hours of August 25, 2012, the life of 17-year-old Harold Young, known to his loved ones as 'Lil Butter,' was tragically cut short on the streets of his Hill District neighborhood in Pittsburgh. An African-American male, Harold was in the 2200-block of Bedford Avenue when gunfire erupted at approximately 1:40 a.m. Responding to the scene, police discovered two teenagers suffering from gunshot wounds. Harold had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his chest and was pronounced dead at t ...
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  • Two shot at memorial for murdered teen - WTAE
  • Dead teen, second victim found lying in street - WTAE
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