Published on June 01, 2024
Date: June 1, 2024 Incident Type: Shooting Location: Zone 6 Summary:
Pittsburgh Police from Zone 6 were dispatched just after 10:00 p.m. to the 600 block of Sherwood Avenue in Sheraden for three ShotSpotter alerts totaling seventeen rounds.
Arriving officers located an adult male victim lying in the grass with gunshot wounds to his chest and leg.
Pittsburgh EMS provided treatment to the victim on scene and transported him in grave condition to a local hospital. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital a short time later.
The Mobile Crime Unit was called to process all evidence at the scene, including recovered shell casings and video footage.
Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating. The investigation is ongoing.
Reporting PIO: Emily Bourne
2024-06-01 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov