Published on October 06, 2024
Date: October 6, 2024 Incident Type: Aggravated Assault Location: Zone 2 Summary:
UPDATE: On October 8, 2024 at 3:48 p.m., the adult male victim in this incident succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. No arrests have been made at this time, but this remains a very active and ongoing investigation.
Original post:
Just before 4:30 a.m., Pittsburgh Police from Zone 2 were dispatched to Butler Street at 42nd Street in Central Lawrenceville for multiple reports of a shooting.
Arriving officers located an adult male victim inside the front door of an establishment in the 4100 block of Butler Street with a gunshot wound to his head.
He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition by Pittsburgh EMS.
Witnesses describe a possible altercation before the victim was shot.
The Mobile Crime Unit was called to the scene to process all evidence.
Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating. The investigation is ongoing.
Reporting PIO: Emily Bourne
2024-10-06 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov