Shooting in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood sends man to hospital
An 18-year-old man was in stable condition after Pittsburgh police found him shot in the back early Saturday in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood.
Police found the man inside a vehicle in the 300 block of Moore Avenue after responding to a ShotSpotter alert at about 12:30 a.m. in the 900 block of East Warrington Avenue, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. Medics took the man to a local hospital.
Detectives with the city’s Violent Crime Unit are investigating. No arrests had been made.
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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