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Pittsburgh Man Stabbed 70+ Times in Neighbor's Home
5 Jun
Summary
- Elderly man found dead after breaking into a neighbor's home.
- Victim suffered over 70 stab wounds, including neck and torso.
- Investigation submitted to DA's office; no arrests made yet.
In Pittsburgh's Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood, the family of Lester Bridges, an 83-year-old man with early-stage dementia, is grappling with his violent death. Bridges was discovered deceased on February 7, 2026, inside his neighbor's residence, several hours after he had gone missing from his own home on February 6, 2026.
Authorities reported that Bridges had been stabbed more than 70 times, with the autopsy revealing over 20 stab wounds to the neck and more than 36 to the torso. The neighbor claims self-defense, stating Bridges broke into his home around 2 a.m. that morning. However, police were not alerted until approximately six hours later.
As of 2026-06-05T00:30:06+00:00, no arrests have been made, and the investigation has been forwarded to the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office for review. The Bridges family has lived next to the neighbor for years and continues to seek justice for the brutal killing. This tragedy echoes a past family trauma, as Michelle Hill, Lester Bridges' daughter, was found murdered in 1992, a case that remains unsolved.
