Jihad Cromer was a 17-year-old from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. ^[2]He is originally from Newark, New Jersey. ^[3]

Jihad is from Newark but moved to McKees Rocks outside of Pittsburgh. An active student on campus, Jihad was a member of his school's basketball team but transferred to Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School during his junior year to join their squad. ^{[1] [0]}

During late afternoon/early evening February 21st, Jihad was shot in the head at a residence on Robb Avenue.

^[5]One other person was in the room when the incident happened.

^[4]Jihad was taken to Allegheny General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

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