A man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg walked into the Wilkinsburg Fire Department on Hay Street shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, seeking help after what police describe as an attempted robbery turned violent. He was transported to a hospital, and his condition remained unknown at the time of the initial report.
According to the Wilkinsburg Police Chief, the shooting took place near the intersection of Ross Avenue and Ardmore Boulevard, as reported by WTAE. Police say two people attempted to steal the man's backpack before he was shot in the leg. He was then transported to the hospital, per the same account.
Investigation Ongoing
The two people suspected of trying to rob the man have not been identified. Police are investigating, but further details, including the exact time of the shooting, had not been released in the station's report.
Police had not released additional information about the investigation's progress at the time of the initial report.
Statewide firearm-injury context
For statewide context, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency reports that Pennsylvania hospitals treated approximately 10,640 new, nonfatal firearm injuries between 2016 and 2021. This statewide figure does not describe Wilkinsburg specifically.
