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Man killed, woman wounded in shootings in Pitcairn

Julia Felton
By Julia Felton
1 Min Read Oct. 9, 2021 | 4 years Ago
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A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a shooting in Pitcairn early Saturday afternoon.

Allegheny County 911 was notified of a vehicle rollover and the sound of gunshots in the 300 block of Third Street in Pitcairn just after 1 p.m. Saturday.

First responders found a one-car crash in which both people in the car had been shot.

The passenger, a man, identifed as Donte Broadus, 25, of Braddock Hills, by the county medical examiner’s office, had been shot multiple times. He was dead at the scene.

The driver, a woman, also was shot multiple times. She was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

Allegheny County Police homicide detectives have initiated an investigation.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Julia Felton is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jfelton@triblive.com.

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