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Demetrius Broadnax
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Date of birth: September 25, 1986
Date of death: October 20, 2013
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Race: African American/Black
Cause of death: Gun Firearm
Anniversary month: October
LEA: Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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September 29, 2025 | By: Aericka Hinds-Parks, PCC Intern Demetrius Broadnax was a son, a father, and a friend, someone who left a real impact on the people who knew and loved him. “He was my son, my buddy, my best friend,” his mother, Diana Broadnax, said. “He is now my child with wings.” Demetrius was born and raised in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. His mom remembers him as a calm and happy baby, “not fussy at all,” she said. Growing up, Demetrius was active and ambitious, the kind of kid who did karate and broke boards to make his mom proud. He loved traveling with his mother, especially to Canada. They went so often that whenever they stayed at a Days Inn in the U.S., Demetrius would excitedly ask his mom if they were back in Canada again. Diana still laughs at that memory. He also loved all the classic childhood experiences, such as trips to Disney World, Six Flags, and places that brought out his wide-eyed sense of... Read More
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