Man in serious condition after being shot multiple times in Wilmerding
The shooting happened Monday morning
Updated: 8:02 AM EDT July 17, 2023
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IN THE RED NOW ON THIS ONE. WE’RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY THIS MORNING. WE RECENTLY HAD A LARGE POLICE RESPONSE IN WILMERDING AFTER A REPORT OF A SHOT. LET’S GO TO PITTSBURGH FOUR ACTION NEWS. REPORTER TORI IORGEY. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THIS TORI. YES, GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. WELL, WE KNOW A MAN WAS SEVERAL TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 515 HERE IN WILMERDING, THE PITCAIRN POLICE CHIEF TOLD US. I WANT TO DIVERT FROM HERE AND SHOW YOU JUST THE SCENE. ACTUALLY, NOW WE ARE ABLE TO SEE A LITTLE CLEARER THAN THE RED OR GARDEN, I SHOULD SAY, SUV THERE. THERE ARE OBVIOUS MARKERS AROUND IT WHICH MAY INDICATE WHERE THE BULLET FISHES FROM THIS SHOT MAY HAVE LANDED. NOW THIS IS ALONG THE 600 BLOCK OF AIRBRAKE AVE IN WILMERDING. However, WILMERDING IS PATROLED BY PITCAIRN POLICE. SO THE PITCAIRN POLICE CHIEF IS THE ONE WHO CONFIRMED TO US THAT A MAN HAS BEEN HERE SEVERAL TIMES. IT APPEARS THAT AT THIS POINT THE POLICE ARE WAITING FOR THE COUNTY PD TO SHOW UP. WE KNOW THAT THE ALLEGHENY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS CALLED IN SITUATIONS LIKE THIS, SERIOUS CRIMES LIKE THIS INCIDENT. WE KNOW THIS FROM THE REGION THAT THEY COME TO ATTEND. NOW WE CAN TELL YOU THAT THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO FORBES HOSPITAL. THE CHIEF OF POLICE TELLS US HE IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION. AND AT THIS POINT, STILL NO WORD ON ANY POSSIBLE SHOOTER OR SHOOTER. Of course, once we have the latest information, WE’LL BRING IT TO YOU HERE ON THE AIR ON WTAE.COM LIVE THIS MORNING FR
Man in serious condition after being shot multiple times in Wilmerding
The shooting happened Monday morning
Updated: 8:02 AM EDT July 17, 2023
Allegheny County Police have been called to the scene of a shooting in Wilmerding. The shooting happened shortly after 5:15 a.m. Monday on Airbrake Avenue. Pitcairn’s police chief said a man was shot multiple times and taken to hospital in the grave. condition No arrests have been announced.
WILMERDING, Pa. —
Allegheny County Police have been called to the scene of a shooting in Wilmerding.
The shooting happened a little after 5:15 a.m. Monday on Airbrake Avenue.
Pitcairn’s police chief said a man was shot multiple times and taken to hospital in serious condition.
No arrests have been announced.
