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Police Respond for Shotspotter Alert in East Hills on July 12, One Injured

Date: July 12, 2023
Incident Type: Shots fired
Location: Zone 5
Summary:

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on July 12, Pittsburgh Police from Zone 5 responded to ShotSpotter alerts totaling 7 rounds in the 2500 block of Park Hill Drive.

Officers located a male with a graze wound to the arm and applied a tourniquet and first aid to the victim. Medics transported him to the hospital in stable condition.

One officer received a non-life-threatening injury during a foot pursuit of a possible suspect.

Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating. 


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2023-07-12
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov