Crime & Safety
Person Charged In Shooting Outside Pittsburgh Mall
A person is facing multiple charges for shooting a teen outside of a popular Pittsburgh mall.
ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA — A teen is facing multiple charges in connection with a shooting that injured one person outside of Ross Park Mall last month.
Myshawn Scott, 16, of East Hills, was charged on Wednesday with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and gun charges.
Authorities said a teen arrived at Allegheny General Hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen shortly after the shooting incident on Sept. 30.
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Police reviewed surveillance video of the shooting and provided Pittsburgh Public Schools Police with a photo of the shooter. They were able to identify Scott as the suspect.
Police said Scott and the victim attend the same high school.
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A warrant has been issued for Scott's arrest. He was not in custody as of Thursday morning.
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