EMS and Police Responded to a Male Gunshot Victim in Beechview
Date: August 5, 2021
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 6
Summary:
Pittsburgh Police and EMS responded to a male shot on the 1500 block of Alton Street around 9:45 p.m.
When Zone 6 officers arrived, they observed a male in the front yard with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Police rendered aid to the conscious and alert victim.
The male stated he was in the home when an unknown person shot through a door.
Medics transported the victim in stable condition. VCU detectives arrived and processed the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
Reporting PIO: Maurice Matthews2021-08-05
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov
