Pittsburgh Allegheny

Officials: Man fatally shot in Duquesne

Jacob Tierney
By Jacob Tierney
1 Min Read May 15, 2019 | 7 years Ago
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A man was fatally shot Wednesday evening in Duquesne, according to Allegheny County officials.

Duquesne Police responding to 911 reports of shots fired found the unidentified 45-year-old man unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds behind a Karl Avenue home just before 7 p.m.

The man was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital where he died of his injuries.

County homicide detectives learned that the victim and another man had just arrived at the home when shots were fired. The victim fled out the back door.

The second man has not been identified.

The shooter and the motive are unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tipline at 1-833-255-8477.

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