Pittsburgh Police Arrest Suspect in 2021 Overdose Deaths on the South Side
Date: August 3, 2022
Incident Type: Arrest
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Summary:
On August 3, 2022, Pittsburgh Police Narcotics and Vice detectives arrested James Hamlett, 43, of Bloomfield in connection with a July 31, 2021 incident that resulted in the overdose deaths of three individuals.
Two male victims and one female victim were found deceased inside a residence in the 100 block of S.18th Street.
Hamlett faces multiple felony charges including: drug delivery resulting in death and aggravated assault, as well as recklessly endangering another person and prohibited acts.
Reporting PIO: Cara Cruz2022-08-03
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov
