Published on September 23, 2024
Date: September 23, 2024 Incident Type: Homicide Location: Zone 3 Summary:
UPDATE: Christopher Hudak, 28, of Pittsburgh was arrested and charged with criminal homicide in this incident.
Original post:
Just before 3 p.m., Pittsburgh Police and EMS were dispatched to the 2100 block of Lucina Ave. for a reported domestic incident.
Arriving units made entry into the home and located a 63-year-old male down in the entryway with a severe laceration to his chest area. Medics pronounced him deceased at the scene.
A 28-year-old male who lives inside the home was transported to the hospital for an injury to his hand. He will then be transported to Police Headquarters for questioning.
Detectives have applied for a search warrant for the home and the Violent Crime Unit will continue with the investigation.
Reporting PIO: Cara Cruz
2024-09-23 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov