15-year-old girl shot in East Pittsburgh; woman in custody
Allegheny County police took a 19-year-old woman into custody after a 15-year-old girl was shot in the hand late Friday in East Pittsburgh.
Police said the shooting was reported to county 911 dispatchers at about midnight in the 500 block of Franklin Street.
The wounded girl’s condition wasn’t immediately available.
The woman was taken into custody at the scene.
Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call the county police tip line, 1-833-255-8477.
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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