Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Responded To A Shooting in Marshall-Shadeland

Date: April 15, 2021
Incident Type: Fatal Shooting
Location: Zone 1
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police responded to a Shotspotter alert for the 1300 block of Sorrell Street around 8:10 p.m.

When Zone 1 officers arrived, they discovered two juvenile males with gunshot wounds.

The first victim was discovered unresponsive. Medics pronounced him deceased at the scene.

The second victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

The Mobile Crime Unit and VCU detectives arrived and processed the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2021-04-15
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov