Summary
MARCH 12-Albert Kolano, a 33-year-old White male from Elliot, was fatally shot following an altercation with members of the Pagen motorcycle group at the Longview Lounge on Greensburg Pike in North Versailles. When leaving the bar, several people followed him and shot into his vehicle, hitting him and causing him to crash into a wooded hillside. He was taken to UPMC Presbyterian, where he later died. Police have arrested Bryan Perun, a former cop; Kevin J. Doolin Jr; John R. Miller; and Nathaniel J. Robinson and charged them with conspiracy to commit homicide, reckless endangerment and aggravated assault in the slaying. They are awaiting trial.
MARCH 14-James Owens, a 15-year-old Black male from Brighton Heights, was fatally shot in the leg and torso while he and another tried to commit a robbery at a home in the 3700 block of Millerton Street in Clairton March 1. Police were called to the scene when someone reported hearing gunshots. Owens was found in the street and taken to Allegheny General Hospital, where he died a week later, Owens and Earl Hawkins, his reported accomplice, have been charged with aggravated assault and attempted homicide, for shooting someone that was in the home.JAN. 8-Lamar Smith, a 29-year-old Black male from North Point Breeze, was fatally shot by a police officer during a standoff in an apartment in the 200 block of North Homewood Avenue. The standoff lasted nine hours. Smith allegedly moved toward officers with guns in both hands. The argument allegedly dealt with Smith's girlfriend and her father. No one is expected to be charged, because it's being called a justifiable homicide. But the incident is being investigated.See the full content of this document
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15 of 18 Homicides Black Men
The first quarter of 2009 tallied 18 homicides. Although it is a significant departure from 2007 and 2008 (30 and 29, respectively by the end of March), the senseless loss of life and its impact on the Black community is still devastating.
As part of an ongoing effort to heighten awareness about the effects of murder in the Black community, the New Pittsburgh Courier will compile a list o...See the full content of this document
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