Crime & Safety
Man Shot, Killed On Busy Pittsburgh Street
Police are investigating the shooting death of a man Sunday in a Pittsburgh neighborhood.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man Sunday in the city's Uptown section near UPMC Mercy hospital.
Around 11:15 a.m., police responded to a ShotSpotter alert for three shots fired near Fifth Avenue and Vine Street.
Officers located a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. Medics transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The man's name and age were not immediately available.
Find out what's happening in Pittsburghwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
A man stayed at the scene and was taken in for questioning, but police said said there are no outstanding suspects in the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
Find out what's happening in Pittsburghwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
