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Victim of fatal shooting in Rankin identified, police seeking tips about case from public

Megan Tomasic
By Megan Tomasic
1 Min Read Dec. 6, 2021 | 4 years Ago
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A man who was shot to death in Rankin on Monday night has been identified.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Tyler Lewis Wade-Jackson, 20, of Penn Hills. The medical examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of his death.

Officers responded to the Palisades Apartment Complex, located in the 2100 block of Rankin Blvd. at around 9:35 p.m. on Dec. 6, where they found Wade-Jackson suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Allegheny County homicide detectives, who are investigating the incident.

Wade-Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:16 p.m., according to the medical examiner, who will perform an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of his death.

Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident can call the county police tip line at 1-833-255-8477.

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