In a grim discovery last night, authorities in Swissvale found a man dead from gunshot wounds inside a residential apartment — a startling disruption in the otherwise quiet block on Dickson Street, as reported by WPXI. The Allegheny County dispatchers confirmed that police and emergency medical services responded to the 7500 block of Dickson Street at approximately 8:08 p.m. upon receiving a distressing call.
Adding to the details at hand, officials said that the door of the apartment was found kicked in, and within, the lifeless man bearing the evidence of multiple gunshot wounds. The specifics of the incident are not clear; however, the apartment lessee, having been alerted to trouble, had a family member verify the unsettling circumstances with the tragic outcome of their discovery.
As part of the ongoing investigation into the harrowing incident, WTAE detailed that the lessee, who was notified of "trouble" at their residence, did not conduct the initial check themselves but rather solicited the help of a relative who was then met with the unlocked door and the subsequent grim find. First responders to the scene acknowledged the severity of the gunshot wounds found on the deceased.
The Allegheny County Police are urging those with any information about this crime to come forward and contribute to resolving this case. Call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
