Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Investigate Shooting in Crawford Roberts

Date: August 29, 2019
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 2
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police officers from Zone 2 responded to a ShotSpotter alert followed by 911 calls of a shot fired in the 1800 block of Colwell Street at approximately 4:50 p.m. 

When they arrived on scene they learned a male victim had run from the area of Colwell Street and got on a PAT bus around the corner on 5th Avenue at Dinwiddie Street.

He suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was transported by EMS in stable condition to a local hospital.

The Bureau’s scent-tracking bloodhound, Cappy, was called to search for a suspect when possible evidence was recovered at the scene. Cappy did not detect a trail.

The investigation continues.

 


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2019-08-29
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov