A Monday evening in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South neighborhood turned violent when a teenage boy was shot on the 500 block of Rosedale Street, according to police. Officers found the teen with a gunshot wound to his upper thigh, applied a tourniquet at the scene, and got him to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Two males were detained for questioning a few blocks away.
Pittsburgh police told WPXI that officers were called to the 500 block of Rosedale Street around 7:30 p.m. after two ShotSpotter alerts registered roughly 15 rounds. When officers arrived, they located the wounded teen and provided first aid until medics transported him to the hospital.
Detentions and Witness Accounts
Witnesses told police that “the incident started with a gathering of ten juveniles in the street,” according to WPXI. Police say two males were seen running from the area and were detained a short distance away, then taken to police headquarters for questioning. Authorities have not released the ages of those detained, and no charges have been filed at this time.
ShotSpotter Alerts and Recent Gunfire
This latest shooting adds to a string of gunfire incidents in and around Rosedale Street this month. CBS News reported that in the early morning hours of March 20, two people were hospitalized after a shooting near Rosedale and Tioga Streets, where ShotSpotter activations indicated 10 and 21 rounds. Reporters at that scene described a heavy law-enforcement presence as investigators processed the area and collected evidence.
How to Help the Investigation
Pittsburgh’s public safety blotter notes that investigators rely heavily on community tips to move cases forward. Anyone with information about the Rosedale Street shooting is asked to call Police Headquarters at 412-323-7800 or submit a tip through the city's public safety blotter. The investigation remains active, and detectives are continuing to follow up on leads as they work to piece together what happened.
