Public Safety Blotter Articles

Violent Crime Unit Detectives Arrest Two in Homicide of Marquis Campbell

Date: April 21, 2023
Incident Type: Arrest
Location: Zone 1
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Unit detectives have arrested two males in connection with the January 19, 2022 homicide of 15-year-old Marquis Campbell outside Oliver Citywide Academy.

Eugene Watson,18, and Brandon Watson,17, are each charged with Criminal Homicide, Conspiracy, and Violations of the Uniform Firearms Act (VUFA). They are both charged as adults. 

Pittsburgh Police would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance with this investigation:

Allegheny County District Attorney's Office

US Marshals Western PA Fugitive Task Force

Allegheny County Juvenile Probation

Allegheny County Adult Probation

Ohio Township Police Department

Pittsburgh Public School Police

Allegheny County Crime Lab

Pittsburgh Public School District -  Oliver Citywide Academy

Original incident details:

http://pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety/blotterview/1632


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2023-04-21
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov