Today, residents of Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood were shaken by gunfire, resulting in injuries to two women, an incident prompting police response at around 7 a.m. near the intersection of East Warrington Avenue and Allen Street. Authorities were alerted by ShotSpotter to three separate alerts accounting for three rounds fired in the area, as detailed by WPXI.
One victim was struck in her arm, and the other sustained a bullet wound to her abdomen. Both women were quickly transported to area hospitals, where they were reported to be stable. Meanwhile, detectives remained on-site to process evidence, which included shell casings and a recovered gun, indicating that shots were indeed fired. A statement from Public Safety officials subsequently reassured the community that this was an isolated incident, claiming there to be no ongoing risk to the public.
Alongside police assurances, there was palpable consternation among community members, particularly due to the timing of the shooting with kids on their way to school; Adam Stephenson, a resident, expressed his dismay as per WTAE, "There's a police station right there, and there's shootings that happen a block away from this police department frequently. I don't know what. I don't know what could be done, but there should be something done. I think that the city needs to step it up."
Authorities reported one person in custody, although the police have yet to disclose details surrounding the circumstances of the arrest and the identities of those involved. According to police on the scene, all parties involved were accounted for.
