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Crime Stoppers: Police Still Searching For Local Mom's Killer

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It was nearly four years ago when the bullet-riddled body of a 30-year-old mother of two was found face down on a dead-end street in Homewood.

The victim was identified as Samantha Powe, who lived in the East Liberty-Garfield neighborhood.

Her body was found on Hallman Street, and police crime scene tape is still today visible near the spot where she was found.

The area is littered with trash and overgrown with weeds.

Pittsburgh Homicide Detective Christine Williams said, "People thought what they heard were gunshots that night in July 2013, but because of a thunderstorm, they didn't pay much attention to it."

Lightning hit a tree branch and it fell down, blocking the street. It was only when someone got out of their car to move the branch, that Powe's body was discovered.

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Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for tips leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.

The Crime Stoppers number is 412-255-8477. You can remain anonymous if you call with any information.

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