Police release description of gunman behind fatal shooting of Mt. Oliver boy

PITTSBURGH — Authorities have released a description for the gunman responsible for shooting two boys, one of whom died, inside their Mount Oliver home earlier this month.

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The suspect is described as a white man in his 30s or 40s who is 6 feet tall.

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Authorities said the man entered the boys’ family’s home in Mount Oliver around 8:45 p.m. on Nov. 1 through the unlocked front door and began shooting.

David McIntyre, 11, was pronounced dead at the scene and 16-year-old C.J. Conrad was rushed to the hospital.

The boys’ mother, Amanda McKnight, said she was in her bedroom putting away Christmas presents that she had just purchased for her sons and the boys were playing video games when the shooter walked into the house.

“The hardest thing I ever had to do was tell my son his brother was gone,” she said.

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Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers are offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and prosecution.

Anyone with information concerning the case is asked to call Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers at 412-255-TIPS. Callers may remain anonymous.

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