Published on August 01, 2025
UPDATE: Jaraye McLaughlin, 28, of Monroeville has been arrested in connection with this incident. McLaughlin faces numerous charges including aggravated assault, prohibited possession of a firearm, and recklessly endangering another person. He remains in the Allegheny County Jail.
Original post:
Just before 4:25 p.m., Downtown Public Safety Center officers responded to Penn Avenue and Garrison Place for reports of a female shot.
Arriving units located an adult female on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the lower leg. Moments later, a second victim, an adult male, was located outside a business in the 700 block of Penn Avenue with gunshot wounds to his leg and arm. Medics transported both patients to the hospital in stable condition.
Crime Scene Unit detectives processed evidence at the scene.
Two people were transported to headquarters for interviews. Police are searching for an adult male suspect who fled down Garrison Place toward Liberty Avenue.
Violent Crime Unit detectives will continue with the investigation.