Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Responded To a Shotspotter Alert in Homewood

Date: September 13, 2021
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 5
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police responded to a Shotspotter alert for the 7100 block of Frankstown Avenue around 10:55 p.m.

Zone 5 officers located a male shooting victim. He was conscious and alert, with a gunshot wound to the lower back. Officers rendered aid until medics arrived.

Medics transported the victim to a local hospital in stable condition.

The Mobile Crime Unit arrived, and process the scene.

There were no suspect descriptions and the investigation is ongoing.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2021-09-13
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov