Family Of Murdered Pregnant Clairton Woman Mourns Loss

McKEESPORT, Pa. — (WPXI)  A day that was supposed to celebrate new life instead became a day of mourning.  Family and friends gathered Saturday at a McKeesport cemetery to remember 18-year-old Ja’el Torres and her unborn daughter on what should have been Torres’ baby shower.  “Today was supposed to be her baby shower, and we are here,” her mother, Rakell Greene, said. “We shouldn’t be.”  Instead of gifts and celebration, loved ones released balloons and lanterns while honoring the mother-to-be.  Allegheny County police said Torres was shot and killed July 13 at an apartment building in Clairton.  A man was also shot and survived.  She was eight months pregnant, due in August.  Torres’ unborn child did not survive the shooting.  Torres was going to name her Jae’lani.