Morning Roundup: Teen shot in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood; vehicle crashes into Charleroi home

Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Monday, July 7:

Teenager shot in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood

A teenager was shot Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood, public safety officials said.

Police were dispatched around 10 p.m. to the 200 block of East Amanda Avenue for a 10-round ShotSpotter alert.

Officers found a 16-year-old girl nearby in the 100 block of Zara Street with a single gunshot wound to the left arm, just below the elbow, officials said.

EMS took her to a hospital in stable condition.

Officers found several shell casings in the area of East Amanda Avenue and Rochelle Street. Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating.

Crafton police chief retires

Crafton Police Chief Mark A. Sumpter has retired after more than 46 years on the force.

Crafton’s police department in a social media post said Sumpter officially retired Friday.

Mayor Coletta Perry swore in Richard Ford as the borough’s new police chief during a ceremony on Independence Day.

Ford most recently served as assistant chief of operations for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, where he previously served as commander in the major crimes division.

“The Borough of Crafton expresses its deepest gratitude to Chief Sumpter for his nearly five decades of exemplary service and welcomes Chief Ford with great anticipation for continued leadership and dedication to the safety and well-being of the community,” the police department wrote on Facebook.

Vehicle crashes into Charleroi home

A vehicle crashed into a house Sunday afternoon in Charleroi.

The incident happened near Eighth Street and Prospect Avenue around 2 p.m., according to the Charleroi Fire Department.

The fire department said there were no injuries reported, and crews worked to stabilize the house after the wreck.

Pittsburgh police warn of fake texts and calls

In a social media post this weekend, Pittsburgh police warned of a fraudulent text and phone call scheme in which someone impersonates an officer.

Police received reports that someone was impersonating a Pittsburgh police officer, leaving messages urging people to contact them about fines for missing court appearances.

Pittsburgh police will never contact anyone by phone to demand money for any reason, officials said, urging anyone who has been the victim of a similar scam to call 911.