Pittsburgh police investigate fatal shooting in Sheraden
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting that claimed an 18-year-old Pittsburgh man Friday afternoon in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood.
Officers found Kenneth Hairston, who had been shot in the head, when they responded to a Shotspotter alert at about 1:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Stafford Street.
He was in critical condition when medics took him to Allegheny General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2 p.m., according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. No other injuries were reported.
The police department’s Group Violence Intervention and Mobile Crime units also responded. An investigation is continuing.
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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