Man found fatally shot inside vehicle in McKeesport
A man was fatally shot Thursday night in McKeesport.
Police said they were dispatched to the 2900 block of Palmgreen Avenue for a report of a shooting at 10:25 p.m.
First responders found the man with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office later identified the man as Brandon Dean, 39.
Homicide detectives from Allegheny County Police are investigating. No arrests have been announced.
Anyone with information concerning the incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS (255-8477). Callers can remain anonymous.
Justin Vellucci is a TribLive reporter covering crime and public safety in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. A longtime freelance journalist and former reporter for the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, he worked as a general assignment reporter at the Trib from 2006 to 2009 and returned in 2022. He can be reached at jvellucci@triblive.com.
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