North Braddock shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 wounded
A 19-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday afternoon in North Braddock and another man wounded, Allegheny County Police said.
Demond Terrell Scott, 19, of Duquesne was transported to Forbes Regional Hospital where he died, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Scott and another man, a 20-year-old who was not identified, were found about a block away from the shooting scene in the 700 block of Baldridge Avenue, county police said.
Police were notified of the shooting at about 3:40 p.m. and both victims were taken to an area hospital.
No information was released about the condition of the 20-year-old victim.
The county police homicide unit is assisting police in North Braddock.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS (833-255-8477). Callers can remain anonymous.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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