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Police Investigate After Male Shot in the Leg in Brighton Heights

Date: October 17, 2020
Incident Type: Shooting
Location: Zone 1
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police from Zone 1 responded for a Shotspotter alert for shots fired in the 1600 block of Termon Avenue just after 6:30 p.m.

Responding officers located a male victim inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the leg in the 1500 block of Davis Avenue.

Officers applied a tourniquet to the victim until medics arrived. He was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Police are searching for a possible suspect. The Crime Scene Unit was called in to process evidence at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2020-10-17
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov