Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Killing Former Pitt Star’s Father Dejuan Blair – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Wednesday is the start of a murder trial for a man accused of killing the father of a former basketball star Pitt.

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Dilon Bartifay’s trial began when he was accused of shooting Gregory Blair in 2019.

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In November 2019, Bartifay and Gregory Blair, Dejuan Blair’s father, argued on Center Street in Wilkinsburg.

Police say Bartifay shot Blair and then left.

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Blair later died at the hospital.