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No injuries reported after shots fired in Downtown Pittsburgh overnight

Julia Felton
By Julia Felton
1 Min Read Jan. 29, 2023 | 3 years Ago
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No one was injured after gunshots were fired in Downtown Pittsburgh early Sunday morning, public safety officials said.

Police officers in the area of Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street reported hearing multiple gunshots just after 1 a.m. that they believe were fired into the air, officials said.

The shots damaged several items of property, including a parked vehicle and a traffic control box, police said.

A police car also was damaged, officials said, but police do not believe it was targeted.

The Mobile Crime Unit processed the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

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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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