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Police Investigate Multiple Shots Fired in Hill

Date: September 15, 2019
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 2
Summary:

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers investigating a report of drug activity on Chauncey Street in the Hill District heard multiple shots fired nearby around 2:25 a.m. and responded.

While investigating the shots fired, they heard more gunfire in the area. They then found a vehicle near the intersection of Wylie Avenue and Watt Street with a 36-year-old female inside. The woman had a wound to the side of her head, which could have been a grazing wound or the result of shrapnel.

Medics transported the victim to a local hospital in stable condition.

Police are investigating.


Reporting PIO:
Chris Togneri

2019-09-15
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov