The Pittsburgh Police Department responded to a fatal shooting on Monday night. According to a social media post from the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, Zone 6 officers responded to a three-round Shot Spotter alert in the 1400 block of Harlow Street.
At the scene, responding officers found a crime scene and learned that an adult male victim with gunshot wounds had been transported to an area hospital by a family member. PPSD says the victim succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
No other victims have been located. The Mobile Crime Unit responded to process evidence at the scene. Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating the shooting.
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