Tension gripped Perry Traditional Academy earlier this morning when gunfire erupted outside the Pittsburgh school, leading to an enforced lockdown. WPXI reported that Pittsburgh police responded to an 11-round ShotSpotter activation near Perrysville Avenue as students started their day.
The school immediately initiated a lockdown protocol as a cautionary step. Meanwhile, public safety officials clarified that the shooting did occur nearby but not within the school itself. Our crews at the scene observed police tape cordoning off the area in front of the school, as well as more than half a dozen evidence markers lining the sidewalk, presumably to designate found shell casings or other relevant evidence.
Despite the incident's proximity, no injuries have been reported so far. Pittsburgh Police and Pittsburgh Public School Police are actively investigating the details of this alarming event.
Further details released by WTAE indicate the presence of physical damage at Perry Traditional Academy, as bullets hit two windows and some brickwork. Authorities believe that a juvenile male was the intended target but have noted that he was "largely uncooperative with police." Efforts to identify the perpetrator are underway, with police intending to review camera footage from the area around the school thoroughly.
