Pittsburgh Fatal Shooting: Updated Info

PITTSBURGH, PA — A man died Monday in a shooting in the city's Crafton Heights neighborhood.

Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said that just before 3:45 p.m., police were dispatched to the vicinity of Middletown Road and Runnymede Street for two separate ShotSpotter alerts totaling six rounds.

While officers were en route, a call came in reporting a male with a gunshot wound.

Officers arriving in the 2600 block of Middletown Road located an unresponsive man in the backyard of a residence with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest/torso. Officers rendered aid until medics
arrived on the scene.

The victim was transported by Pittsburgh EMS in critical condition to an area hospital, where he died. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Isiah Brewer, 18, Triblive reported.

Cameras in the area saw a vehicle flee the scene shortly after the shooting. Violence Prevention Unit officers pursued the vehicle on Steuben Street, ultimately stopping it near the West End Circle. Inside
that vehicle was an adult male who had sustained a gunshot wound to his leg. He was transported from Steuben Street by Pittsburgh EMS in serious but stable condition.

Also in that vehicle were three uninjured people. They were taken to police headquarters for questioning.

After the shooting, a juvenile male was seen fleeing the area on foot. Officers pursued him took him into custody for questioning. A firearm was recovered on him.

No arrests have been announced.

The Mobile Crime Unit was called to process all evidence at the scene, including recovered shell casings as well as continuing to review all available video footage.

The investigation is ongoing.