3 people shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood; 1 hospitalized in critical condition

Three people were hurt in a shooting in a Pittsburgh neighborhood Sunday evening. Police say one of the them is hospitalized in critical condition.

When officers arrived, they found a male shot in the chest inside of a store on East Warrington Avenue. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

The spokesperson said two other males injured in the shooting were found at different locations. One was shot in the arm and dropped out of a vehicle by Arlington Avenue and William Street. The other was shot in the hip and nose and located on Dilworth Street. Both were taken to a hospital in stable condition.

The Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Unit is investigating.

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Source: 3 people shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood; 1 hospitalized in critical condition

Man indicted in 2022 South Side building fire

At the time, a Pittsburgh police spokesperson said the fire was considered suspicious and that an investigation was ongoing.

A man has been indicted in connection with a large fire on Pittsburgh’s South Side in 2022.

According to the now unsealed federal indictment, Prasad Margabandhu is charged with conspiracy to maliciously destroy property by fire as well as mail and bankruptcy fraud.

“Prasad is a known actor in our district here,” said Pittsburgh councilperson Bob Charland. “He owns a handful of properties both within the southside, Arlington and Oakland as well as outside of the district. I know he owns properties in Carrick as well. He is one of the worst property owners in the city of Pittsburgh, probably the worst,” said Charland.

Source: Man indicted in 2022 South Side building fire

Mother, daughter randomly shot at while trying to pull into their driveway in Homewood – WPXI

PITTSBURGH — A mother was randomly shot at multiple times with her daughter in the backseat while trying to pull into their driveway on Cassina Way in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood.

They were on their way home after getting a bite to eat on Jan. 26 around 8:45 p.m.

“They just started opening fire and shooting,” Anderson tells Channel 11.  “My daughter was screaming ‘go go go!’”

Source: Mother, daughter randomly shot at while trying to pull into their driveway in Homewood

Man convicted of second-degree murder in 2021 killing of Larimer U-Haul clerk

The man who killed a U-Haul clerk in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood in 2021 has been convicted of second-degree murder.

Braijon Burton, who was 21 at the time of the shooting, wanted to rent a truck but couldn’t afford to pay for it.

Jake Jaillet, 21, was killed in the shooting. He wasn’t even supposed to be at work the day he was shot and killed at his summer job.

Jaillet’s best friend testified they were both working at the store for the summer. The friend said he heard two gunshots and ran out of the business. He found Jaillet lying in the parking lot.

The friend then made a heartbreaking phone call to 911 as he applied pressure to Jaillet’s neck, asking dispatchers to send an ambulance.

Source: Man convicted of second-degree murder in 2021 killing of Larimer U-Haul clerk

1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Bronx subway station

One person has died after police say four males and two females were shot on the Mount Eden subway platform.

NEW YORK — One person was killed and five others were injured in shooting on a subway platform in the Bronx on Monday afternoon
It happened just after 4:30 p.m. on the 4 train platform at the Mount Eden subway station on Jerome Avenue.

The search is on for at least one suspect, CBS New York’s Naveen Dhaliwal reported. So far, no arrests have been made.

Police sources said one of the victims, a 34-year-old man who was believed to be an innocent bystander, was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

In addition, a 28-year-old man was shot in the right arm, a 29-year-old woman was shot in the face and neck, a 15-year-old male was shot in the thigh and ear, a 14-year-old female suffered a gunshot wound to foot, and a 71-year-old male was also wounded. All of the injured were listed in stable condition at various hospitals.

Source: 1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Bronx subway station

Pittsburgh shooting in Larimer

Pittsburgh police are investigating the deaths of two people who were found with gunshot wounds inside a car that crashed into a house Friday night.

Officers were called to the scene on Carver Street in the city’s Larimer neighborhood just before 7 p.m.

Two people, both male, were found unconscious inside the vehicle and pronounced dead by medics just before 7:10 p.m., police said.

The people who died have not been identified as the investigation continues.

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Pittsburgh Police respond to carjacking at East Liberty grocery, robbery at Waterworks restaurant

Authorities say the first incident happened at the Whole Foods parking gargae on Penn Avenue in East Liberty.

Police say the Chipotle on Freeport Road was robbed a short time later.

Source: Pittsburgh Police respond to carjacking at East Liberty grocery, robbery at Waterworks restaurant

2 given lengthy prison terms in Western Pa. drug cases

 

Two men were recently sentenced to lengthy prison terms in federal court in Pittsburgh for their convictions on drug charges.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release that Marco Galvez, 32, of Stockton, Calif., was sentenced to 13 years by District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand.

The conviction followed a nine-month investigation into drug trafficking in Clearfiled, Jefferson and Allegheny counties. The release said Galvez supplied at least 50 pounds of methamphetamine that was shipped from California and Nevada to Western Pennsylvania.

Source: 2 given lengthy prison terms in Western Pa. drug cases

One dead, at least five others injured in shooting at party in Indiana County

Officials said the shooting happened early Sunday at a community center.

State police said one person is dead and at least five other people are injured in a shooting at a party at a community center in White Township, Indiana County.

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The post to X, the website formerly known as Twitter, said the shooting happened at the Chevy Chase Community Center at approximately 12:35 a.m., and several people reportedly were injured by gunfire. The exact number and extent of their injuries are still unclear.

“From what we understand, there was a private party being hosted at the Chevy Chase community center this evening and during that party the shooting took place,” said Trooper Clifford Greenfield of the Pennsylvania State Police.

No suspects were in custody as of early Sunday morning.

The center is located on North 5th Avenue. State police are asking people to avoid the area.

According to its website, the non-profit center was built in 1971 in an effort to combat poverty and assist Indiana County residents.

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania said students had been asked to remain in a secure place and remain vigilant but said there is not a lockdown on campus.

Source: One dead, at least five others injured in shooting at party in Indiana County

Two people dead following shooting in Pittsburgh

Incident happened early Wednesday morning

Two people are dead following a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Middle Hill neighborhood.

Neighbors told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 they heard gunfire a little after 3 a.m. in the area of Webster Avenue and Somers Street.

None of the identities of any people involved have been publicly released.

No arrests have been announced.

Source: Two people dead following shooting in Pittsburgh

Police seek man who allegedly carried out scam at Westmoreland County Walmart

Incident happened last week

Investigators said the man entered the Greengate Walmart with receipts and shopping bags on him and then went through the store, selecting items and concealing them in the bags.

Police said the man then went to the customer service center and claimed he had purchased the items and wanted to return them for cash.

After the refund transaction was carried out, police said asset protection associates confronted the man, who then ran off.

Anyone who knows who he is are asked to call state police in Greensburg at 724-832-3288.

Source: Police seek man who allegedly carried out scam at Westmoreland County Walmart

8 killed after car plows into 18 pedestrians in Brownsville, Texas; alleged driver charged

Eight people were killed and 10 others were injured when a car plowed into pedestrians as they waited at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas.

The crash occurred at 8:29 a.m. Sunday near the Ozanam Center, according to Brownsville police. Some of the victims struck by the gray Range Rover were migrants under the care of Border Patrol, according to Brownsville police spokesman Martin Sandoval. Some were from Venezuela and all of the victims were males, Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda said.

The SUV ran a red light, lost control and flipped on its side, Sauceda said at a news conference Monday.

The driver, 34-year-old George Alvarez, allegedly tried to flee the scene but was stopped by others, the chief said.

Source: 8 killed after car plows into 18 pedestrians in Brownsville, Texas; alleged driver charged

Target 11 Exclusive: County Executive Fitzgerald weighs in on downtown Pittsburgh patrols

By Rick Earle

11 News first told you Wednesday that those on-again, off-again downtown county police patrols are now back on again.

“I think maybe for a few days they thought they had the full complement and decided you know maybe we’ll utilize the county police,” said Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.

After about a month of assisting city police with downtown patrols, county executive Fitzgerald said county police were told they were not longer needed last week, but days after that, in a surprise and sudden reversal, the city recalled county police.

Sources told Target 11 that the city police administration decided to end the county patrols, without consulting with Mayr Gainey.

When he found out the patrols had been terminated, he immediately stepped in and asked the county to return.

Fitzgerald said they were happy to oblige.

“We will be down there a number of weeks, probably a couple of months,” said Fitzgerald.

The mayor had initially requested county police assistance to deal with a rise in crime downtown, coupled with a growing shortage of city police officers.

Many have either left or retired, and there’s been no new academy class in two years.

Source: Target 11 Exclusive: County Executive Fitzgerald weighs in on downtown Pittsburgh patrols

2 Dead In Pittsburgh-Area Apparent Murder-Suicide: Police

A husband and wife are dead after the Tuesday incident, police said.

Monroeville and Pitcairn police responded to a call for gunfire in the 400 block of Ashbury Court.

The driver of the vehicle, a 51-year-old woman, suffered gunshot wounds to the trunk and arm. She was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead.

Police learned that the vehicle was associated with a residence in the 400 block of Ashbury Court. The SWAT team entered the home and found a 48-year-old male dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

The man and woman were married and resided together in the home.

Source: 2 Dead In Pittsburgh-Area Apparent Murder-Suicide: Police

Target 11 Investigates: Mail carrier attacks on the rise – WPXI

You’ve heard the saying, “Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet.” But what about bullets and baseball bats? A disturbing Target 11 Investigation reveals what some mail carriers are facing today.

Target 11 discovered more than 2600 mail carrier attacks in the United States during the past two years, with 170 arrow keys reported stolen.

But what’s worse,  said Frank Albergo, a member of the Postal Police and the head of its national union? This explosion of violence and theft was encouraged by two very bad decisions by his own agency, the U.S. Post Office and the Postmaster General.

“It’s frustrating because I know postal police officers could make a difference. And a lot of this is unnecessary,” said Albergo.

So, what’s the problem?

And how could the U.S. Postal Service allow its own carriers to face this growing danger?

Thieves are after checks, account numbers and credit cards that they then sell on the internet.

Source: Target 11 Investigates: Mail carrier attacks on the rise

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17-year-old boy shot and killed in Carrick

A 17-year-old boy died after being shot in the head inside a home in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood.

The shooting happened a little after 10 p.m. Monday on the 100 block of Parkfield Street.

On Tuesday morning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Damonte Hardrick.

No arrests have been announced.

Source: 17-year-old boy shot and killed in Carrick

4 Pittsburgh teens used BB gun to shoot unconscious man who later died, police say

Pittsburgh police on Friday charged four city teens with shooting an unconscious man with a BB gun multiple times while he laid in a Downtown alley in late November. The man later died from an unknown cause. Karmelo Harshey, 18; Isaiah Johnson, 16; Desmond Robinson, 15; and Lee Wilson, 16, each were charged Friday with aggravated assault, criminal attempt, recklessly endangering another person and one weapons charge each, according to court filings.

Source: 4 Pittsburgh teens used BB gun to shoot unconscious man who later died, police say

Police: Cranberry Township woman charged in boyfriend’s shooting death

Cranberry Township police said a man was found inside the home with multiple gunshot wounds and later died at the hospital.

Amanda Hughes, 26, is charged with killing Anthony Dwayne Smith inside their rental home around midnight Saturday night heading into Sunday morning.

“The female involved in the incident stated that she had shot her boyfriend. Officers went to the residence, found male subject Anthony Smith with multiple gunshot wounds. They began to render aid. He was eventually transported by medical helicopter to Allegheny General, where he succumbed to his injuries,” Lt. Chuck Mascellino, Cranberry Township Police, told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.

Source: Police: Cranberry Township woman charged in boyfriend’s shooting death

South Side bar owners tell House panel they are suffering from crime

A group of South Side business owners used their time in front of state legislators Wednesday to lambaste previous efforts to curb violence and draw more daytime crowds to the neighborhood, saying the efforts are moot until leaders “let police do their jobs.”

“No matter what kind of marketing plan you guys want to do, it will not work if there are shootings and violence on the South Side,” said Rich Cupka, owner of South Side’s Cupka’s Café, Cupka’s II, and Cup Ka Joe.

The House Democratic Policy Committee heard from South Side business owners, community organizations and public safety officials during a two-hour policy hearing Wednesday at the American Serbian Club.

Mr. Cupka said dozens of meetings over recent years with South Side business owners, residents, and local politicians have resulted in little help for the neighborhood, specifically the entertainment district that is East Carson Street.

Source: South Side bar owners tell House panel they are suffering from crime

15-year-old boy dies after shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood

First responders were called to the scene around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.

According to police, the victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and taken to the hospital in critical condition.

On Wednesday morning, the victim was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office as Tre’Sean Jackson, of Pittsburgh.

No suspect has been named yet. Police are investigating this fatal shooting.

This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.

Source: 15-year-old boy dies after shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood

1 officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting; Johnathan Morris charged with homicide

One police officer died and another was “seriously wounded” after a shooting in the city of McKeesport on Monday.

MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — One officer was killed, another was wounded and a suspect was shot in McKeesport on Monday afternoon.

Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said McKeesport officers were dispatched to Wilson Street around 12:11 p.m. for a domestic call and was warned the suspect was armed.

When officers got there, they found a suspect having a “mental health crisis,” Kearns said.

The suspect, later identified as Johnathan Morris, walked from Wilson Avenue to Grandview Avenue, and Kearns said when the suspect encountered the officers, he pulled out a handgun and shot them.

One of the officers was fatally wounded. Kearns said he was taken to UPMC but doctors couldn’t save his life. The second officer was critically wounded and flown to the hospital but is now in stable condition, Kearns said.

Source: 1 officer killed, another injured in McKeesport shooting; Johnathan Morris charged with homicide

Missing rappers, friend found dead days after canceled performance in Detroit: report

Two missing rappers and their friend were found dead in an abandoned Michigan apartment building Thursday — nearly two weeks after they disappeared the night their gig was canceled.

Investigators discovered the bodies of Armani Kelly, Dante Wicker and Montoya Givens, who had been missing since the night of Jan. 21, in a building in Highland Park, near the Detroit border, three police sources told The Detroit News. A person of interest has been brought in for questioning. 

The three bodies were found under mounds of debris inside the basement of the apartment complex, Michigan state police said — without confirming the identities of the remains, the local outlet reported.

The men had been shot, one of the sources told the paper.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/02/02/missing-rappers-found-dead-days-after-canceled-performance/

Brookline shooting: Teenage boy shot in Pittsburgh home invasion

 

Several suspects broke into a home in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood Wednesday night, according to a police source.

Police responded to the 2500 block of Woodward Avenue at about 7:45 p.m. and found a 17-year-old victim with three gunshot wounds, according to a statement from Pittsburgh Public Safety.

Officers applied tourniquets and EMS took the teen to the hospital, where he was in surgery, the statement said.

Officials said two people were later taken into custody.

The investigation is continuing.

Source: Brookline shooting: Teenage boy shot in Pittsburgh home invasion

2 Westmoreland Prison inmates accused of hiding cocaine in their cell

Two Westmoreland County Prison inmates are accused of having cocaine hidden in their cell, according to court papers.

Antjuan D. Smith, 39, of Oklahoma Borough, and Thomas M. Moore II, 33, of Unity, are charged by Westmoreland County detectives with contraband and drug possession.

Investigators said another inmate at the Hempfield jail reported to officials there in October that cocaine was being sold for $50 by one of the cell mates. When jail guards searched the cell, they reported finding a lighter and three plastic bags containing what was later determined to be about 1.5 grams of cocaine, according to court papers.

Source: 2 Westmoreland Prison inmates accused of hiding cocaine in their cell

Charges filed in deadly Ross Township hit-and-run

A woman is now facing charges after a hit-and-run in Ross Township earlier this month that left a woman dead.

Elizabeth Griser, 32, was struck along Babcock Boulevard near the Sheetz on Jan. 13. She later died at the hospital.

Ross police said Erin Petroski, 39, was awaiting arraignment on charges that include homicide by vehicle while DUI and involuntary manslaughter after turning herself in at the Allegheny County Jail on Monday.

Deputy chief Brian Kohlhepp said surveillance and traffic cameras helped police identify a vehicle and get a license plate.

“Officers were able to respond to the area, see fresh damage on the car. They were able to speak with Ms. Petroski,” Kohlhepp said. “At that point, she had been taken, and a blood draw was done to determine if she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the crash, and then our investigation continued to gather more surveillance video as well as other evidence that we would need to prepare to come to trial.”

Source: Charges filed in deadly Ross Township hit-and-run

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