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Police Investigate Shooting in Homewood South

Date: April 13, 2022
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 5
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police from Zone 5 responded to a ShotSpotter alert followed by a 9-1-1 call for a male shot in the 7300 block of Idlewild Street at 6:45 p.m.

Arriving units located the victim inside a residence. He suffered gunshot wounds to the stomach and the leg and was transported to the hospital by medics in critical condition.

A vehicle with two possible actors inside fled the area after the shooting. There are no arrests at this time.

Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating.


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2022-04-13
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov