Published on April 06, 2024
Date: April 6, 2024 Incident Type: Stabbing/Attempted Robbery Location: Zone 2 Summary:
Just before 1:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Police from Zone 2 responded to the 300 block of Third Avenue in Downtown for a male stating he had been stabbed.
Arriving officers located an adult male victim who indicated he had been approached by an unknown male who demanded his belongings. The victim claimed that when he refused, the actor stabbed him.
The victim sustained stab wounds to his right hand/wrist and his left abdominal area. He was transported in stable condition to a local hospital.
The victim could not provide a solid description of the actor or a clear location of where the incident took place.
Officers thoroughly searched the area, but were unable to locate a crime scene.
Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating. The investigation is ongoing.
Reporting PIO: Emily Bourne
2024-04-06 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov