Published on June 14, 2026
At approximately 12:15 a.m., Pittsburgh Police from Zone 2 responded to Penn Avenue at 7th Street in Downtown for reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious 17-year-old male on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was transported by Pittsburgh EMS to an area hospital in critical condition.
Unfortunately, shortly after arrival at the hospital, the victim was pronounced deceased.
An individual was detained and transported to Police Headquarters for questioning. There are no arrests at this time.
The Mobile Crime Unit responded to the scene to process all evidence, including reviewing all available camera footage.
Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating. The investigation is ongoing.