Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Respond to ShotSpotter Alert on North Side

Date: March 26, 2020
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 1
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police officers from Zone 1 responded to a ShotSpotter alert for shots fired on the 2600 block of Linwood Avenue just after 9 p.m.

When responding officers arrived on scene they found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the hip area. He was transported by EMS to the hospital in critical but stable condition.

Police are searching for a dark grey Ford Focus with two or possibly three occupants. The suspect vehicle also hit a parked vehicle as it fled the area.

Detectives from Major Crimes and the Crime Scene Unit are processing the scene at Linwood Avenue near Luray Street.

The investigation continues. 

 


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2020-03-26
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov