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Police: Boy, 16, shot in arm in Pitcairn

Michael DiVittorio
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A 16-year-old boy was reported in stable condition after being shot Wednesday in Pitcairn.

Allegheny County Police said borough officers responded to a call for shots fired around 7:10 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth Street and Highland Avenue.

Authorities said police found evidence of a shooting along the 500 block of Fifth Street, but there was no victim found.

Officers later discovered that the victim was driven by a family member to a hospital after being found shot in the arm.

No information about possible suspects was released.

Anyone with information about the incident can call the Allegheny County Police Tipline at 833-255-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.

Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.

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