Teen critically injured in McKeesport shooting
A teenage boy was critically injured in a shooting Monday afternoon in McKeesport, according to Allegheny County Police.
Police said officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Dinsmore and Meadow streets just before 2:30 p.m.
First responders found a teenage boy, who was not identified, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said. The victim was taken to an area hospital in critical condition. The extent of his injuries was unknown Monday afternoon.
Allegheny County Police are investigating.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. 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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