Omar Poole, West Mifflin Pennsylvania — Shot Dead Inside Apartment

The quiet of a West Mifflin apartment complex was shattered early Monday morning when Omar Poole, a 29‑year‑old man from Penn Hills, was gunned down inside a unit at Mifflin Estates. Police say he was shot multiple times and later died at UPMC Mercy Hospital. The case has already led to a criminal homicide charge against Richard Jetter, 27.

Officers rushed to the apartment on B Drive just before 12:45 a.m. after a call reporting gunfire. When they arrived, they found Poole bleeding heavily from several wounds. Emergency crews tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead not long after reaching the hospital.

Investigators say the shooting unfolded after a woman living in the apartment told police she was ending her relationship with Jetter. She had invited Poole over earlier that night. She said she was in a bedroom with a child when the shots rang out and did not see what happened. Afterward, she heard Jetter saying, “He was going for his gun,” before asking to use her phone to call 911.

Court papers show Jetter admitted to pulling the trigger. He told detectives he believed Poole was reaching for something and claimed he fired in self‑defense to protect himself, his home, and his daughter. Police say Jetter was the one who ultimately placed the emergency call.

Another woman in a nearby apartment told investigators she overheard voices after the gunfire. She said she heard a woman pleading for help and questioning why Poole was there. A man’s voice responded, asking her to listen and pressing the same question about Poole’s presence.

Detectives questioned both Jetter and the woman who lived in the apartment as they pieced together the timeline. By the end of the day, Allegheny County Police charged Jetter with criminal homicide. He now faces court proceedings that will determine whether his claim of self‑defense holds up.

Family and friends of Poole are left grieving. Loved ones say his sudden death has left them searching for answers. The investigation continues, and authorities are urging anyone with more information to come forward.