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Police and EMS Responded to Shooting in South Side

Date: May 8, 2022
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 3
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police responded to S12th Street and Bedford Square around 3 a.m. for a Shot Spotter alert.

When Zone 3 officers arrived, they located a male with a gunshot wound to the lower back. A second gunshot victim suffered a graze wound on her left leg.

Medic 8 transported the male to a local hospital in critical condition. The female was transported to be evaluated.

Witnesses stated a vehicle fired shots at the victims before leaving in an unknown direction.

The investigation is ongoing.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2022-05-08
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov