Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Respond To Shots Fired In Market Square

Date: July 8, 2020
Incident Type: Shots Fired
Location: Zone 2
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police received multiple 9-1-1 calls of shots fired in Market Square around 4 p.m.

When responding officers from Zone 2 arrived, they were alerted to two suspects. Officers were involved in a brief foot pursuit. Officers detained two males on the 200 block of Boulevard of the Allies. Upon further investigation a weapon was discovered nearby. One suspect was transported to Allegheny County jail for Possession of a Firearm. The second person was released.

There were no injuries.

Police are investigating.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2020-07-08
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov


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