Cellphone Footage Leads to Shooting Arrest | Pittsburgh News

Three shootings in the Mon Valley left four injured and one dead—until cellphone footage led investigators to charge 26-year-old Calid Pettiford with murder, aggravated assault, and multiple gun offenses. The spree began July 12 in Braddock, then hit Duquesne, and ended at 1 a.m. in Clairton with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ja’el Torres, who was pregnant and just graduated high school. Pettiford, who was also shot in the chest, was caught on video bragging about the attacks and showing off weapons. GPS data and recovered guns tied him to the scenes. With a prior juvenile record for firearm violations, this case shows how modern tech can turn the tide in violent crime investigations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d3393c6e2d44bdb