Police: Shooting in Rankin sends man to hospital with leg wound
Allegheny County police are investigating a Thursday-morning shooting in Rankin that sent a man to an area hospital.
County 911 dispatchers were notified of the shooting just before 7:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Antisbury Street. First responders found a man with a gunshot wound to a leg, police said.
The man was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and is expected to survive, according to police.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the county police tip line at 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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