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One Hurt in Sumac Street Shooting

By Staff Reports
The Tube City Almanac
March 30, 2022
Posted in: Crime and Police News

An unidentified man is in critical condition following a shooting late Tuesday night on Sumac Street in the city.

Allegheny County police said city officers received a ShotSpotter alert in the 1400 block of Sumac at around 11:42 p.m. Police arrived and found evidence of a shooting at that location.

A short time later, police said, a victim arrived at the emergency room of UPMC McKeesport suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

Allegheny County police homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the county police tip line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

Originally published March 30, 2022.

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