2 wounded in drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood
Two people were injured in a drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood.
The shooting victims, both male, were in stable condition, according to city police. One suffered a wound to the right hip and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, police said, while the other arrived at the hospital by private means with a wound to his left shoulder.
Police responded to a six-round ShotSpotter alert shortly after 1:30 p.m. in the area of East Amanda Street and Brownsville Road.
According to police, shots were fired from a moving vehicle toward a group of people on a sidewalk, who returned fire.
The vehicle crashed and the occupants fled before police found a firearm inside.
Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating. There were no arrests in the incident as of Sunday morning.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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