For a small stretch of land, Pittsburgh’s Strip District has a big history. From its roots as an industrial center, through its reinvention as a produce distribution hub, to today’s vibrant blend of uses, it has continued to evolve. Today’s Strip District is a mix of old and new, traditional
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A man wanted in connection with the February slaying of a North Hills honors student was apprehended Wednesday in California, according to Pittsburgh police.
Howard Hawkins, 46, of Pittsburgh was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in North Hollywood on a homicide warrant for the shooting of 18-year-old Ahmir Tuli, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said.
Authorities say Hawkins has been on the run since the Feb. 21 shooting in Pittsburgh’s Strip District.
According to court documents, Hawkins, who also goes by the name Mark McClendon, is charged with criminal homicide and firearms violations.
Preeti Tuli wept Thursday, baring her pain to strangers, TV cameras and Pittsburgh as a whole, hoping the reality of her grief might help stem the surge of citywide shootings, like the one that took her son in February. “He was a good kid,” she said of her son, Ahmir
Pittsburgh Police hope a new firearms tracking unit and help from the public can reverse an increase in gun violence. According to investigators, a gun was used in 93% of the homicide cases in 2021. The new unit will investigate illegal firearms purchases and track the flow of guns in the city. Police were joined by the families of victims of gun violence at a press conference Thursday to implore the public to help prevent community members from committing acts of violence.
A man wanted in connection with the murder of a North Hills honors student remained on the run Friday, but his girlfriend was charged Thursday with helping him escape the scene of the February shooting, according to police. Chayla Robinson, 40, is charged with hindering apprehension in the Feb. 21