Man shot in leg in Clairton, hospitalized
A man was hospitalized Saturday night after being shot in Clairton.
Police responded to the 500 block of Elm Street at 7:49 p.m. and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, Allegheny County Police spokesman Jim Madalinsky said.
The man, an adult who Madalinsky did not name, was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, he said.
Allegheny County Police detectives are investigating.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-255-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.
Justin Vellucci is a TribLive reporter covering crime and public safety in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. A longtime freelance journalist and former reporter for the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, he worked as a general assignment reporter at the Trib from 2006 to 2009 and returned in 2022. He can be reached at jvellucci@triblive.com.
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