2 people shot in Downtown Pittsburgh; police looking for suspect

In the afternoon of Friday, two people were shot in the city center of Pittsburgh.

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Allegheny district distributors, the first call Penn Avenue and Garrison Place in the region at 16:30, he said.

Pittsburgh police said a man and a woman was shot.

The woman was found in the Penn Boulevard and Garrison Place area and was shot in the leg.

The man was found on the street and was shot in the arm and leg.

They were taken to a hospital for treatment and stable.

The police are currently looking for a suspect.

Two people were detained to question, but not in custody.

Police said it was not an active threat to society.

Witnesses were shaken by the time of the day and with the place of shooting.

Nicoleriier said, “This is frightening. I come to work every day and often feel safe,” he said.

Im I have never experienced anything like this in my life, Joye Joey Lemansky said. “In the middle of the day. Wide daylight on Friday.”

Mayor Gainey’s Office made a statement about the shooting:

“In the early hours of this evening, two people were taken to hospital and there was a shot about many inhabitants. We are deeply grateful to inform them that both victims are currently in a stable situation and that they and their loved ones are in our thoughts. In the neighborhood or a city like a city, it is committed to making people feel safe, including our city center.

Don Kinnamon lives in the city center.

“Mayor’s office is trying to say that it is safe here. I am discussing this. How safe can you be when you shoot at 4:30, 5? He said he wanted to see that the presence of the police has increased.

“Not for the first time, and it won’t be the last time.”

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