19-year-old woman dead following shooting in Pittsburgh -WTAE

PITTSBURGH —A 19-year-old woman was killed in a shooting in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim early Thursday morning as Kwaeonte Carpenter, of Pittsburgh.

Police said the incident began a little after 8:30 p.m. when they got a Shotspotter alert on the 300 block of Flowers Avenue in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood.

Responding officers said a vehicle stopped in front of them on Blair Street near the intersection with Eliza Street with two gunshot victims inside.

Carpenter was shot in the shoulder and taken to the hospital, where she died.

A man suffered a gunshot wound to the hand.

No arrests have been announced.

The investigation is ongoing.

Source: 19-year-old woman dead following shooting in Pittsburgh

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