Pittsburgh police: Man shot multiple times outside Children's Hospital
A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman confirmed that a man was shot multiple times Thursday night outside UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
He was reported to be in critical condition at another hospital.
Correction. 4400 block of Penn Avenue https://t.co/s5qhMd80rN
— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) June 11, 2021
An altercation apparently preceded the shooting, according to the spokesman.
Police and other emergency units responded to the scene shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
Information on the Penn Avenue shootings can be found on the Public Safety blotter. https://t.co/0AU7Hs9rM4 https://t.co/1fLuwmQIjb
— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) June 11, 2021
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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