Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police, EMS Respond to Male Shot in Homewood 

Date: June 29, 2020
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 5
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police officers from Zone 5 responded to two Shotspotter alerts and reports of a possible gunshot victim on the 7000 block of Frankstown Avenue around 11:50 p.m.

Once on scene officers observed a male lying on the ground in a parking lot near a business. 

He had suffered a gunshot wound to his lower right leg. The victim was alert and conscious and was transported by EMS to a local hospital in stable condition.

The investigation is ongoing. 


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2020-06-29
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov