Public Safety Blotter

Police Respond to Shotspotter Alert, Investigate Shooting in Zone 5

Date: January 19, 2023
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 5
Summary:

At 9:26 a.m., Zone 5 units responded to a six round Shotspotter alert in the 5000 block of Dearborn St.

Officers located a possible scene, but no victim.

A short time later, police received a call for a female victim that had self-transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound.

EMS transported the victim to a second local hospital in stable condition to receive care.

The investigation is ongoing.

Reporting PIO: Amanda Mueller

2023-01-19
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov