Tragedy struck East McKeesport last night when a multi-vehicle crash rapidly unfolded into a more sinister scene. According to information from WPXI, Allegheny County police responded to a call around 11:48 p.m., finding a vehicle that had crashed into a parked car at the intersection of Pittsburgh Street and Walnut Alley. The grim discovery that followed has now sparked an ongoing investigation.
Inside the crashed vehicle, law enforcement found twenty-year-old Keith Pelmon III of Penn Hills, lifeless, with a gunshot wound in his chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It seems the tragedy began at Park Avenue and Pittsburgh Street, where the shooting is believed to have taken place, only to continue tragically as the vehicle Pelmon occupied traveled and ultimately came to rest a block away. Authorities confirmed this account in a statement to WTAE.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office, as reported on Friday morning, has formally identified the victim in this fatal incident. While the details surrounding the moments that led up to Pelmon's death remain largely obscure, the community has been called upon to aid in the investigation. Police have urged anyone with information to step forward, ensuring anonymity via the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
