Dewayne Henley

Dewayne Henley was a young man from Pittsburgh’s North Side whose life touched family and neighbors. At 22, Dewayne was part of the neighborhood fabric — known locally as someone who belonged to a community of friends and family around the Crafton Heights and North Side areas. While public records about his personal hobbies, work, or education are limited, the details that are available point to a life rooted in the city he called home.

On December 9, 2014, Dewayne suffered a fatal gunshot wound and was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where he later died. The loss of a young person like Dewayne left a lasting sense of grief for those who knew him — a reminder of the promise and everyday potential that a 22-year-old holds. Even when public information is sparse, it is clear that he mattered to people in his community and that his death was a painful absence for family and friends.

This remembrance honors Dewayne as a person first rather than as a moment in a record. He was a young Pittsburgh resident whose life and relationships were meaningful to those nearest him. Though few public details survive, that lack should not be taken to mean a lack of worth: Dewayne’s life had value in the ordinary connections, hopes, and roles he carried as a son, relative, neighbor, or friend. May this brief account recognize his humanity and the grief of those who mourned him.

If family or friends wish to add memories, photographs, or corrections to better reflect Dewayne’s life, those contributions would help ensure a fuller, more personal memorial.