On April 18, 2026, 26‑year‑old Quinn Venay was fatally shot outside Club Elegance on Braddock Avenue in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Two other women were critically injured in the same incident.
Allegheny County Police said the shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. in the 800 block of Braddock Avenue, near the entrance to Club Elegance. Officers arrived to find Venay deceased at the scene and two other women suffering from severe gunshot wounds. Both surviving victims were rushed to local hospitals in critical condition.
Investigators reported that a small group of women had been standing on the sidewalk when an unknown gunman opened fire from across the street. One victim was shot in the chest, sustaining lung damage, fractured ribs, and spinal injuries that caused paralysis. Another victim was struck in the face by bullets and shrapnel, with fragments that doctors were unable to fully remove. The suspect fled immediately after the shooting, and no arrests have been made.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the deceased as Quinn Venay, confirming her age as 26. Police emphasized that Venay was not believed to be the intended target. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage, gathering witness statements, and analyzing forensic evidence to determine a motive. Authorities have urged anyone with information to call the county police tip line at 1‑833‑255‑8477.
Venay’s mother, Mia Merideth, described her daughter as “so full of life, so giving, so caring, so loving.” She said Quinn had battled depression in her youth but had overcome those struggles in recent years, finding joy in raising her two daughters and pursuing her passions. Venay was a talented hairstylist, baker, and aspiring model, remembered for bringing laughter into every room she entered.
The shooting has shaken the Braddock community, already concerned about rising gun violence in Allegheny County. Residents have called for increased police presence and stronger safety measures around nightlife venues. As the investigation continues, family and friends are mourning Quinn Venay’s loss while rallying around the two surviving victims as they recover from life‑altering injuries.
