Man wounded in Turtle Creek shooting
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting on Sunday afternoon in Turtle Creek that left one man injured.
Police were called to the intersection of Highland Avenue and Sanderson Alley at 4:54 p.m. for the report of a shooting.
First responders found a man with multiple gunshot wounds to the arm and leg, county police said. He was taken to an area hospital and is expected to survive.
Turtle Creek police requested Allegheny County Police general investigations unit to assist.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Paula Reed Ward is a TribLive reporter covering federal and Allegheny County courts. She joined the Trib in 2020 after spending nearly 17 years at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where she was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team. She is the author of “Death by Cyanide.” She can be reached at pward@triblive.com.
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