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Shooting critically wounds man in Pittsburgh's Beechview neighborhood; suspect in custody

Jeff Himler
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 7:38 p.m.
WTAE-TV
A man was in critical condition following a shooting on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at Beechview and Broadway avenues in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood. Authorities said the shooting occurred near this green bench, Tribune-Review news partner WTAE reported.

A man was critically wounded in a shooting Thursday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood, a city Public Safety spokeswoman said.

The man, who is in his early 20s, was found in a grassy area near a sidewalk when city police responded to the shooting reported at about 4 p.m. at Beechview and Broadway avenues.

He was taken by medics to a hospital.

A male suspect remained at the scene, surrendered to authorities and was taken to police headquarters for questioning, the spokeswoman said.

Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating. They recovered a firearm and were interviewing two witnesses, according to the spokeswoman.

Additional details weren’t immediately available.


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