Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Responded To A Shotspotter Alert In Brighton Heights

Date: October 20, 2020
Incident Type: Non-Fatal Shooting
Location: Zone 1
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police responded to multiple Shotspotter alerts for Fleming Avenue and Kalorama Way around 10:50 p.m.

Responding officers arrived and discovered evidence of a shooting. While investigating the scene, Zone 1 officers were alerted of possible victims that fled into Bellevue. Pittsburgh Bureau of Police met with officers from Bellevue Borough Police who located three victims. Two victims were discovered on the 200 block of Grant Avenue. One victim suffered a minor wound to the leg and the second was grazed in the hand. The third victim was located nearby on the 100 block of Kendall Avenue with a vehicle that was struck by rounds. All were transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

The Mobile Crime Unit processed the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2020-10-20
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov


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