Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in the river near Pine Creek.
SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
Allegheny County police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in the Allegheny River on Wednesday morning.
Police said 911 was notified of the body near Pine Creek in Shaler Township shortly before 8:30 a.m.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the man as David Lesser, 54, of Pittsburgh.“First responders found a middle-aged white male in the river with no signs of trauma. The victim was pronounced dead on scene. Homicide detectives are initiating the investigation,” police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call county police at 833-ALL-TIPS. Anonymous calls will be accepted.
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Source: Body found in Allegheny River in Shaler Township
