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Police Respond to ShotSpotter Alert in Allentown

Date: January 17, 2020
Incident Type: Shots Fired
Location: Zone 3
Summary:

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for the 700 block of Excelsior Street around 11:25 p.m.

Zone 3 officers discovered a male victim with a single gunshot wound to the foot. The male said he was on the porch when a car drove by and fired shots.

The victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Police are investigating.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2020-01-17
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov