Duquesne shooting sends man to hospital
Allegheny County Police are investigating a shooting late on Friday that left a man injured in Duquesne.
Just before 11:30 p.m., county 911 dispatchers were notified of shots fired in the 0 to 100 block of Miller Avenue .
First responders learned shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday that an 18-year-old man had been shot in the leg.
He was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive, police said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the county police tip line, 1-833-255-8477.
Callers can remain anonymous.
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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