PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police have released surveillance video of people they want to talk to in connection with a deadly shooting at a South Side bar.
The 25-second video shows four people -- two women and two men -- walking into the Rowdy Buck before deadly shots were fired May 22. Detectives want to identify them and are calling them persons of interest.
"We believe they have information that will help solve the shooting and we are having difficulty identifying them," said Sonya Toler, spokeswoman for Pittsburgh Public Safety.
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Anyone who can identify the people is asked to call 412-323-7800. Callers can remain anonymous.
Dahrique Smith, 25, was shot inside the East Carson Street bar and later died at UPMC Mercy Hospital.
Sources tell Channel 11 the shooter came to the bar looking for Smith.
Owners of the Rowdy Buck agreed to close the business until they have upgraded security measures. A sign in the window Tuesday indicates the business name is now being changed to Trixie's Game Room and Bar.
Police described the scene as chaotic, which former Pittsburgh police Officer Sheldon Williams says makes this case tougher.
"It would be simpler if people would stand still and be able to follow orders," Williams said. "But that doesn't always happen in these situations."
Willliams looked at the video with Channel 11 and said being in the tight space, and then having people run for cover, escalated the situation.
"A lot of moving parts as you're trying to identify who, potentially, could be a suspect, threat."
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Williams also questioned what the man has in his hand, which police tell Channel 11 is not clear to them either.
Since that deadly shooting, nearby tattoo shop owner Michael Flores said the area hasn't been the same. He's hoping the video gives police the break they need.
"I would hope for justice for the victim and the accused," Flores said. "No one should have to die in the manner in which that young man died."
Toler said, "We are hoping by releasing their images they will come forward or the people who know them will come forward to help us locate them."
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