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UPDATE: Police Investigate Shooting in the Hill

Date: January 10, 2020
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 2
Summary:

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert, followed by 911 calls, of gunfire at the corner of Roberts Street and Bedford Avenue around 6:45 p.m.

Zone 2 officers found a male with multiple gunshot wounds on the sidewalk. The officers rendered aid until medics arrived. Medic 14 transported the victim to a local hospital in critical condition.

VCU and Mobile Crime Scene Unit detectives responded to process the scene. Police are investigating.

UPDATE: The shooting victim was pronounced dead late Jan. 10. Police continue to investigate.


Reporting PIO:
Chris Togneri

2020-01-10
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov