Published on October 05, 2024
Date: October 5, 2024 Incident Type: Homicide Location: Zone 5 Summary:
Pittsburgh Police, Fire, and EMS responded to the 7400 block of Race Street in Homewood North just after 9:30 p.m. for a twelve-round ShotSpotter alert.
Arriving officers located an adult male on the sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They immediately began life saving measures until Pittsburgh Fire arrived on scene and took over his care. Pittsburgh EMS arrived shortly thereafter and continued to render aid, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.
The victim’s identity will be released by the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner.
The Crime Scene Unit was called to process evidence at the scene, including recovered shell casings and all available video footage from area cameras.
Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating. The investigation is ongoing.
Reporting PIO: Emily Bourne
2024-10-05 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov