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May 10, 2019

Drew Molinari’s mother seeks answers 4 years after murder

By Stacy Wolford

By TAYLOR BROWN
tbrown@yourmvi.com
When Dawn Brady sees a rainbow, she is reminded of her son, Drew Molinari, who was killed four years ago Saturday.
On May 11, 2015, Molinari, 34, was gunned down while working as a clerk at Minniti Motorsports’ former Rostraver Township location.
A small gathering will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the former auto parts store before family and friends go to North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park to host a vigil near a stone that bears his name.
Molinari is one of many names on the memorial stone at the park that was installed last year as part of a Gone Too Soon community event.

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