A woman and a man were shot in North Braddock on Friday morning, with police saying both victims are stable and that the shooting appears to be an isolated incident with no ongoing danger to the public. Officers responded to the 800 block of Kirkpatrick Street just after 11:20 a.m. following reports of gunfire.
According to WPXI, a woman was found at the scene suffering a graze wound to her back and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. A man who also sustained a gunshot wound arrived at a separate hospital by private vehicle and was likewise listed in stable condition, the station reported.
Police Say No Ongoing Threat to Neighbors
Investigators told the outlet the shooting was an isolated incident and that there is no active threat to the public. The Allegheny County Police Department has taken over the investigation, per the same account, though details on a possible suspect or motive have not been released.
Friday's shooting adds to a string of gun violence reported in North Braddock in recent years, though the evidence does not establish any connection between these separate cases or a broader pattern. A 19-year-old man was previously shot in the shoulder and thigh near Ridge Avenue and Bowers Street and was listed in stable condition, according to a report from TribLive.
Other North Braddock Shootings on Record
In another incident documented by WTAE, two men arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds to their backs following a shooting on Seddon Avenue, with police saying the pair had driven to Turtle Creek afterward. A separate WTAE report also described a man shot multiple times near the 1400 block of Ridge Street who was last reported to be stable.
None of those earlier cases has been tied to Friday's shooting on Kirkpatrick Street, and investigators have not indicated whether they are looking into any connection. For now, Allegheny County police continue to lead the investigation into the latest shooting, with no arrests or suspect information made public.
