Public Safety Blotter Articles

Detectives Investigate Shooting in Brighton Heights

Date: March 14, 2022
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Brighton Heights
Summary:

At approximately 9 p.m. Zone 1 officers responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 3800 block of California Avenue in the Brighton Heights neighborhood.

Police determined the incident may have started as a domestic incident on the sidewalk and escalated when a third party showed up with a firearm.

One victim arrived at the hospital in serious condition with a gunshot wound.

VCU arrived and processed the scene and detectives are still investigating.

There is no one in custody at this time.


Reporting PIO:
Amanda Mueller

2022-03-14
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov