Violent 24 hours in Pittsburgh area leave 3 people dead from separate shootings

PITTSBURGH — It has been a violent day in and around the City of Pittsburgh.

Hours after a man was murdered on Idlewild Street in Homewood on Wednesday, SWAT officers and homicide detectives were back on the street.

Channel 11 was there as they were serving a search warrant in relation to the homicide investigation.

Officers detained a man and woman. Channel 11 later learned the man was Thomas Jackson, who was later charged with criminal homicide.

At around 5 a.m., police found a man shot in his chest in the middle of the same street. Officers tried saving his life, but he didn’t make it.

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Just before 3 a.m., police found a woman shot to death in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings.

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Officers found her body outside of her apartment with several shell casings nearby.

Less than 24 hours earlier, Channel 11 was on scene of another homicide in Homewood, where Shakir Johnson was shot and killed inside of “The Spot” convenience store off Frankstown Avenue.

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Johnson and another man were both shot; the other victim is in critical condition.

Right now, there is no indication that any of the homicides are connected.

Pittsburgh Police Chief Jason Lando released a statement about the crimes, saying:

“No amount of violence is acceptable in our city, and our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by the three homicides that occurred over the past 24 hours. Early this morning, I was briefed on each of these tragic incidents and learned that none appear to be random acts of violence, but rather isolated incidents that present no further threat to the community. Nonetheless, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police takes all violent crimes seriously. Our detectives are working around the clock to investigate each case, identify those responsible, and bring them to justice. These investigations remain active, and we will provide additional information as it becomes available and appropriate for release.”

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