An overnight shooting in Pittsburgh’s Northview Heights neighborhood has left four people wounded, with incidents spanning two separate scenes. According to a report by
WPXI
, police responded to the 800 block of Mount Pleasant Road around 1:15 a.m. to find three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victims, three men, and one woman were reportedly shot while standing outside on a porch before relocating indoors. “All three victims were taken to the hospital in stable condition,” was the information provided by Pittsburgh Public Safety in a statement detailed by
WTAE
. A further incident was recorded close by, where a car crash on East North Avenue appeared to have quickly followed the exchange of gunfire.
Police have confirmed that the two crime scenes are related. The fourth individual, found in the crashed car with a gunshot wound to his back, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. According to
WPXI
, he “was immediately taken into surgery,” indicating the severity of his injuries. The other victims include a woman shot in the hip and two men with injuries to the shoulder and ankle, respectively.
First responders were swiftly on the scene, and all four victims have been taken to the hospital. Officials confirmed the two scenes are connected, per the reports of arriving units. Details about potential suspects or the motive behind the shooting have not been released, with the investigation to be ongoing currently.
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