Police: 2-year-old boy shot in Duquesne is in critical condition
A 2-year-old boy was shot Friday night in Duquesne, police said.
Allegheny County Police said the boy was in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen.
The incident was reported at about 9:15 in the 300 block of N. Third St. The boy was not identified.
County police homicide detectives are investigating. They didn’t say there was an arrest made or suspect has been identified.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477). Callers can remain anonymous.
Dave Williams is the TribLive night news editor. A Harrison native and Tarentum resident, Dave has worked for the Trib and one of its predecessors since 1978. He started as a sports reporter but soon transitioned to news. He became an assistant city editor in the late 1980s, briefly served as editorial page editor, but mostly has served as night editor for about 30 years.He can be reached at dwilliams@triblive.com.
Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free.