Public Safety Blotter Articles

One Arrested in Overnight Shooting

Date: February 27, 2021
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 3
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police and EMS responded to a report of shots fired on the 0 block of Vincent Street around 11:05 p.m.

Zone 3 officers located an adult male victim with a gunshot wound to his right elbow. Medics transported him to a local hospital in stable condition.

Per the initial investigation by the Violent Crime Unit, the victim and his neighbor got into a confrontation and the neighbor shot him.

The neighbor, Joseph Baker, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.


Reporting PIO:
Chris Togneri

2021-02-27
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov