What should have been a quiet, sleepy stretch of Jefferson Road turned into a crime scene before sunrise Monday, as two people were wounded in a shooting in Penn Hills around 2:40 a.m. Both victims were rushed to nearby hospitals, and officials have not yet released their conditions.
Allegheny County dispatchers confirmed that the gunfire erupted at about 2:40 a.m. and that two people were transported from the scene. Neighbors awoke to a heavy police presence as officers locked down the area, crime scene tape went up, and investigators began mapping out where shots were fired. A KDKA on-scene crew spotted a line of evidence markers on the pavement while Allegheny County and local officers blocked off the street so detectives could collect shell casings and other evidence. Authorities have not said what may have sparked the shooting or whether anyone is in custody, according to CBS Pittsburgh.
Violent weekend across the region
The Jefferson Road shooting capped an already bruising stretch of violence across the Pittsburgh area over the weekend, leaving multiple victims and at least one person dead. WTAE reports that a woman was killed and two others were critically hurt after gunfire erupted outside Club Elegance in Braddock early Saturday. The station also reports that police responded to ShotSpotter alerts in the Bedford Dwellings neighborhood, where a man was later found unresponsive, and that an overnight incident in Homewood left two men shot and taken to hospitals in critical condition as investigators worked to piece together three separate scenes.
Investigation ongoing; tips requested
Authorities say the Penn Hills investigation is very much active and that no arrests have been announced. Detectives are asking anyone who saw or heard anything on Jefferson Road around the time of the shooting to contact the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS or submit a tip online. Officials note that callers can remain anonymous, according to Allegheny County Police, and more details and updates on the case will be posted as they become available through law enforcement and local media, including CBS Pittsburgh.
Local officials asked residents to steer clear of the immediate area while detectives continue canvassing for witnesses, pulling potential video evidence, and processing the scene. This story will be updated as authorities release additional information.
