17-year-old dies in Schenley Park stabbing
A 17-year-old was killed in a stabbing early Thursday morning in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh police said.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Brandon Thomas, 17, of Pittsburgh.
Police from Zone 4 were called to an area under Panther Hollow Bridge just before 12:30 a.m. for reports of an aggravated assault.
Once at the scene, officers said they found Thomas with a stab wound to his chest. Medics transported him to the hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead at 1:38 a.m.
No arrests have been made. The Pittsburgh Police Violent Crimes Unit and Group Violence Intervention are investigating.
Julia Maruca is a TribLive reporter covering health and the Greensburg and Hempfield areas. She joined the Trib in 2022 after working at the Butler Eagle covering southwestern Butler County. She can be reached at jmaruca@triblive.com.
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