A suspect has been taken into custody concerning the gunfire incident that took place in Pittsburgh's Hill District in early April. Pittsburgh Public Safety announced the arrest of Justin Boyd from New Kensington this morning. The arrest followed the shooting that occurred at an apartment on the 2400 block of Bedford Avenue on April 2, where a man sustained multiple gunshot wounds, as reported by WTAE.
According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, the victim, yet to be identified publicly, was recorded in stable condition when taken to the hospital with injuries to the shoulder and foot. During the investigations, police cleared multiple apartments to ensure there were no further victims. Found in the Parnassus section of New Kensington on Wednesday, Boyd's apprehension was a joint effort by the Westmoreland County SWAT team and Pittsburgh Police’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit.
The list of charges that Boyd is facing includes criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and criminal mischief. Pittsburgh Police spokeswoman Cara Cruz stated the suspect's particulars, adding that "Boyd is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and criminal mischief," according to a statement given to TribLIVE. No age was provided for the accused.
