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Person stable after being found shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s Homewood

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read Dec. 21, 2021 | 4 years ago
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A person was in stable condition after being found shot in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood Monday night, according to Pittsburgh police.

Police said officers responded to a report of shots fired in Homewood just before 10 p.m.

They found a male in the 7000 block of Frankstown Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound to a leg. Police did not release the victim’s age.

Officers applied a tourniquet at the scene before he was taken to a hospital.

Police said there were no suspects and they were continuing to investigate.

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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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