Friends and Family Call for Answers After Woman Killed in Sheraden – CBS Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Family and friends gathered to remember a woman killed in Sheraden over the weekend.

On Sunday, Ashley Roberts shot and hit by a car in the 300 block of Minton Street.

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“They just left her there,” said the victim’s mother, Missy Rourke. “They just dropped her and ran her over. I mean, how can you shoot someone and run them off afterwards? “

Roberts’ sister and mother told KDKA-TV they learned of the deadly shooting after spotting her car on the news. On Tuesday, they returned to the crime scene for a candlelight ceremony to celebrate Roberts’ life and show support for her four children.

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“It really killed me,” Rourke said. “I’m dying inside, but I’m trying to keep them strong.”

Ashley’s sister, Brandee Roberts, said: “She is loved, not only by her family and friends, but also by the McKees Rocks community. “My nephew has been playing football since he was 6 years old. Now he is 17 years old”.

But these friends and family members also want answers. The person responsible for Ashley’s death has yet to be arrested.

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“Give up on yourself,” Rourke said. “Just be a man and do it. I don’t know what to say anymore.”