A man was shot and killed in Pittsburgh's Middle Hill neighborhood last night, sparking yet another police investigation into the city's gun violence issue. Responding to a ShotSpotter alert shortly before 6 p.m., officers discovered the victim with multiple gunshot wounds in the 2400 block of Webster Avenue. He was promptly taken to the hospital, but despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead, as reported by WPXI.
The investigation has been complicated by the suspect's escape, who police say fled on foot. A nearby store clerk, from Ann's Market located at the intersection of Webster Avenue and Somers Street, was visibly shaken by the incident, lamenting the loss of another life to senseless violence. "They were too emotional to speak on camera but said they're saddened that another life is lost to gun violence, right outside the store," according to a WPXI interview. The same clerk noted that the victim had been inside, buying items and conversing on his phone before meeting his tragic fate outside.
Pittsburgh police are still in search of the shooter and have yet to make an identification. In the interim, as law enforcement sifts through video evidence and other collected materials at the scene. Further updates will be provided as they become available, according to WTAE.
