Shots fired at Alcoma apartments in Penn Hills
A Penn Hills man told police Wednesdayhe exchanged gunfire with an unknown person who kicked in his apartment door.
The resident claimed the intruder shot first. He returned fire with a legal firearm before the intruder fled, according to Penn Hills police Chief Ronald Como.
Officers initially responded just before 10 p.m. to shots fired at the Alcoma on the Green building on Alcoma Boulevard.
Police discovered a small amount of blood in a hallway but were unable to locate anyone with injuries. Local hospitals were alerted.
Jack Troy is a TribLive reporter covering the Freeport Area and Kiski Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on Penn Hills municipal affairs. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in January 2024 after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh. He can be reached at jtroy@triblive.com.
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