1-year-old boy killed in drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh, suspect arrested: Police

De'Avry Thomas was just 18 months old.

ByMelissa Gaffney and Emily Shapiro
Video byJessie DiMartino
May 30, 2022, 2:12 PM

A suspect has been arrested in a drive-by shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy in Pittsburgh, police said.

PHOTO: Police guard the scene of a drive-by shooting that happened on May 29, 2022, on the corner of Stanwix Street and Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. A 1-year-old child was killed in the shooting, according to authorities.
Police guard the scene of a drive-by shooting that happened on May 29, 2022, on the corner of Stanwix Street and Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. A 1-year-old child was killed in the shooting, according to authorities.
Alicia Chiang/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP

Londell Falconer, 26, is charged with homicide and criminal conspiracy for the Sunday shooting of 18-month-old De'Avry Thomas, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials announced Monday.

De'Avry was in a car when he was shot at about 2:44 p.m. Sunday, officials said.

PHOTO: Police guard the scene of a drive-by shooting that happened on May 29, 2022, on the corner of Stanwix Street and Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. A 1-year-old child was killed in the shooting, according to authorities.
Police guard the scene of a drive-by shooting that happened on May 29, 2022, on the corner of Stanwix Street and Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. A 1-year-old child was killed in the shooting, according to authorities.
Alicia Chiang/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP

According to the police criminal complaint, the baby suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his face and head.

PHOTO: Police in downtown Pittsburgh investigate the scene of drive-by shooting that killed a 1-year-old child, on May 29, 2022.
Police in downtown Pittsburgh investigate the scene of drive-by shooting that killed a 1-year-old child, on May 29, 2022.
Alicia Chiang/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP

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