Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Respond for Shots Fired, Find Victim in Vehicle in Woods Run

Date: April 16, 2022
Incident Type: Fatal shooting
Location: Zone 1
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police officers from Zone 1, who were out on another call, heard multiple gunshots in the 3100 block of McClure Avenue just before 2 a.m.

Units responded to the area and approached an occupied SUV with someone in the backseat they believed may have been a victim.The vehicle sped off when they approached and police pursued it to the hospital where they found an adult male with a critical gunshot wound(s) in the backseat. They began CPR.

The male was taken into the hospital where he later died from his injuries. Three males were transported to police headquarters for questioning.

The Crime Scene Unit processed evidence at the original scene and at  the hospital.

Major Crimes detectives are investigating.


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2022-04-16
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov