Published on June 26, 2024
Date: June 26, 2024 Incident Type: Aggravated Assault Location: Zone 2 Summary:
At approximately 12:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Police from the Downtown Public Safety Center were dispatched to the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street for reports of a man having been assaulted.
Arriving officers located a 73-year-old male victim who told officers that he was walking down Fourth Avenue when an unknown man approached him. The victim attempted to run away, but the actor pursued him, later striking him in the head.
The victim sustained injuries to his face when he fell to the ground. He was transported by Pittsburgh EMS Medic 10 to an area hospital in stable condition.
Officers were able to review surveillance footage that showed the incident and identify the actor. A short time later, he was detained and then transported to the Allegheny County Jail.
Jameel Huff, 24, faces charges of Aggravated Assault.
Reporting PIO: Emily Bourne
2024-06-26 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov