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Teen Critical Following Dinsmore St. Shooting
By Staff Reports
The Tube City Almanac
January 23, 2023
Posted in: Crime and Police News
An unidentified teen-ager is in critical condition at a local hospital following a shooting Monday afternoon on Dinsmore Street in the city.
McKeesport police said officers were dispatched at 2:27 p.m. to a report of “multiple shots fired” and discovered the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The incident happened near the corner of Dinsmore and Meadow streets, police said.
The victim’s age and the extent of his injuries was not immediately known.
Allegheny County police said in a prepared statement that homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Originally published January 23, 2023.
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