Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Respond to Shotspotter Alert In Garfield

Date: August 17, 2020
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 5
Summary:

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police responded to a Shotspotter alert for the 5300 block of Hillcrest Street around 9:05 p.m.

When Zone 5 officers arrived, they found evidence of a shooting. While investigating the scene, police were alerted to a shooting victim on the 5400 of Columbo Street. The female victim had a grazed wound to the shoulder. Medics transported her to a local hospital in stable condition. There were no other victims or suspect descriptions. Police are investigating.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2020-08-17
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov


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