Pittsburgh cops investigate 2 shootings
Pittsburgh police are investigating two shootings involving victims at two different locations.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a shooting in the 40 block of Briggs Street. Witnesses told police that a man had been shot by someone driving a black Acura. The man was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, police said.
About 25 minutes later, officials received a second call involving a man being shot in the calf at East Woodford Avenue and Hazeldell Street.
The second shooting victim was taken to another hospital and also is in stable condition, police said.
Police activity along Briggs Road in Overbrook. Working to get details. #WPXI pic.twitter.com/5Syegy9buU
— Shelley Bortz WPXI (@WPXIShelley) June 23, 2019
The Tribune-Review’s news partner WPXI is reporting the two shootings are connected.
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