Shooting turns fatal in Pittsburgh's East Hills
A man shot Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood has died.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified him as Conrad Rozier, 44.
Police found Rozier around 8:30 a.m. when responding to a report of a gunshot victim in the 2300 block of East Hills Drive.
Rozier had been shot once in the chest.
First responders rushed the victim to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where he initially was listed in critical condition, according to police.
Rozier could not describe his attacker, police said.
Detectives are investigating.
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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