Who killed shana maxwell? Police continue search for 2024 killer

Who Killed Shana Maxwell? Police Continue Search for 2024 Killer

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November 1, 2025

PITTSBURGH, PA – Nearly a year after the brutal stabbing death of 38-year-old Shana Maxwell inside her Skyline Drive apartment, Allegheny County detectives are still searching for the person responsible.

Maxwell was found dead inside her home on the evening of October 23, 2024.

Investigators say she had suffered a fatal stab wound to the neck.


Key Points

  • 38-year-old Shana Maxwell found stabbed to death in her Skyline Drive apartment
  • Detectives have not identified a suspect after nearly a year
  • Police urge anyone with information to contact the Allegheny County Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS

Victim last seen alive the night before discovery

Police say a neighbor last saw Maxwell alive outside her apartment around 9 p.m. on October 22, the night before she was found dead. Emergency crews responded to the apartment at 1651 Skyline Drive just before 6:40 p.m. the next day after a 911 call reported a stabbing.

When first responders arrived, they found Maxwell unresponsive with an apparent neck wound and pronounced her dead at the scene.

Detectives renew appeal for information

The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit continues to investigate the case, calling it an unsolved homicide. Detectives have yet to identify a suspect or motive and say no detail is too small to help advance the investigation.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about Maxwell’s death to contact the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers may remain anonymous.

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