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Police and EMS Responded To A Shooting In Homewood

Date: June 10, 2021
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 5
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police responded to a Shotspotter alert around 6:20 p.m. for the 1000 block of Lawndale Street.

While in route, Zone 5 officers were notified of a gunshot victim on the 7100 block of Frankstown Avenue.

Police located the juvenile victim in the SUV with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Officers rendered aid to the 6-year-old passenger until medics arrived.

She was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

The adult driver was not injured.

The Mobile Crime Unit arrived and processed the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2021-06-10
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov