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Teen hospitalized after shooting in Penn Hills

Jeff Himler
By Jeff Himler
1 Min Read April 3, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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A teenage boy who was walking from Pittsburgh was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot Friday in Penn Hills, police said.

The boy was shot once in the buttocks with a small-caliber weapon at about 5:30 p.m. while he was walking in the 200 block of Eastgate Drive, according to Penn Hills Police Chief Howard Burton.

“He had no idea why he was shot,” Burton said.

A car passed by at the time, but police were trying to determine from where the shot was fired.

The boy was treated at the scene by medics before being taken to the hospital, Burton said.

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Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.

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