April Homicides (10)
APRIL 1—Luke Schlemmer, a 3-year-old White male from McCandless, died from drowning while taking a bath in his family’s home in the 9500 block of Saratoga Drive in McCandless. He was taken to UPMC Passavant; where he later died. Schlemmer reportedly was taking a bath with his 6-year-old brother, Daniel Schlemmer, when their mother sat on then to hold them under water after allegedly hearing voices in her head. Daniel Schlemmer also died. Laurel Michelle Schlemmer is charged with two counts of criminal homicide and a possibility of other crimes. She was found mentally incompetent to stand trial and was ordered to a state mental hospital until further review.
APRIL 5—Daniel Schlemmer, a 6-year-old White male from McCandless, died days after being held under the water while taking a bath in his family’s Saratoga Drive home in McCandless on April 1. He was taken to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC; where he had been on life support and later died. Luke Schlemmer also died. Schlemmer was taking a bath with his 3-year-old brother, Luke Schlemmer, when their mother allegedly sat on them to hold them under water after she allegedly heard voices in her head. Laurel Michelle Schlemmer is charged with two counts of criminal homicide and could possibly face other charges. She was found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial and was ordered to a state mental hospital until further review.
APRIL 10—Lee Williams, a 46-year-old Black male from Braddock, was fatally shot in the chest while visiting a friend’s apartment in the Hawkins Village housing complex in Rankin. It’s been reported that several men entered the apartment, attempting to rob the home and the individuals. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
APRIL 18—Leonard Young, a 33-year-old Black male from Larimer, was found shot to death with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, in a vehicle near the intersection of Paulson Avenue and Mayflower Street, across from Mt. Ararat Baptist Church. The vehicle he was found in reportedly belonged to his girlfriend and was parked between the church’s van. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
APRIL 20—Edward Deakings, a 24-year-old Black male from Wilkinsburg, was fatally shot during a birthday party at a playground at the former Chartiers Elementary School on Summerdale Street in Windgap. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital; where he later died. One other person was injured. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
APRIL 21—Adrian Williams, a 29-year-old Black male from Beechview, was shot in the upper torso and killed by a Pittsburgh police officer during a reported chase that began with a traffic stop at the intersection of Hamilton and Fifth Avenues, and ended on Penn Avenue near South Trenton Avenue in Wilkinsburg. Williams crashed into a brick wall. Williams allegedly had a gun and refused officer’s commands to put the weapon down. The Pittsburgh police officer has been put on administrative leave, which is protocol, and the incident is under investigation.
APRIL 21—Trijuan Williams, a 17-year-old Black male from Munhall, was fatally shot in the chest through the window of a house on Martha Street in Munhall. He died at the scene. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
APRIL 24—Michael Burkes, a 32-year-old Black male from Elliot, was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds on the front porch of his home in the 1000 block of Morena Street in Elliot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
APRIL 27—Andrew McMunn, a 23-year-old White male from Blawnox, was found dead with blunt force trauma to the head and multiple stab wounds to the neck and chest in a ravine near a building in the 600 block of Melwood Avenue in Oakland. It has been reported that McMunn may have been tortured before his killing. No one has been charged; the investigation is ongoing.
APRIL 30—Lauren Williams, a 20-year-old Black female from Pittsburgh, was shot and killed while leaving a home on Kincaid Street in Garfield. She was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; where she later died. She was also three months pregnant. Williams was allegedly killed by her boyfriend Kerrese Lawrence who reportedly was bragging about the incident on a social media website. They had allegedly had a previous altercation where Lawrence threatened Williams. A warrant had been issued for Lawrence in the killing of Williams. Authorities received a tip that Lawrence, who had been on the run, was at a home in Homewood. After a standoff, authorities entered the home and reportedly found Lawrence dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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