Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Responded To a Shotspotter Alert in The South Side

Date: August 22, 2021
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 3
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police responded to a Shotspotter alert for multiple rounds fired near the intersection of South 19th and East Carson streets around 2:35 a.m.

Police working in the South Side reported hearing multiple shots fired and receiving a Shotspotter alert.

When officers arrived, they located multiple shell casings on the ground.

There were no reported injuries and the investigation is ongoing.  


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2021-08-22
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov