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Police: Juvenile shot in the leg in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood

Michael DiVittorio
By Michael DiVittorio
1 Min Read June 16, 2021 | 5 years Ago
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A boy was taken to a hospital after being shot in the leg Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood.

Public Safety spokesman Cara Cruz said officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for multiple shots fired along the 300 block of Minton Street just before 8:45 p.m.

Officers found the boy wounded and he was transported for treatment.

Another boy was taken to police headquarters for questioning, Cruz reported.

A residence along the 3000 block of Merwyn Avenue was also stuck by gunfire. Residents inside were not injured.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Pittsburgh police at 412-323-7800.

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Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.

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