Multiple people injured in mass shooting in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood
Five people were shot and several people were injured during a shooting in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood late Sunday night, authorities said.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said about 10 people were treated for graze wounds or minor injuries from falls at the scene of the mass shooting, which happened around 11:45 p.m. on Sunday in East Liberty.
East Liberty mass shooting
Authorities said officers were called to the area of North Saint Clair Street and Broad Street for ShotSpotter alerts just before midnight. While officers were en route, multiple calls came in reporting that several people had been shot.
When first responders arrived, three victims were found and taken to local hospitals. As of Monday evening, one victim, a 17-year-old girl, was in stable condition. The two other adult male victims, originally listed with critical injuries, were upgraded to stable condition as of Monday evening.
The fourth and fifth victims arrived by car at UPMC Children's Hospital after the shooting. The teen victims, a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old boy, were last listed in stable condition as of Monday evening.
No arrests have been made, and it was not immediately clear if there are any suspects. It's also unclear what led up to the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing. Police encourage anyone with information to call 412-323-7800.
Neighbors react to mass shooting in Pittsburgh
East Liberty resident Victor Pennix described the scene as a "panic for everybody."
He heard the gunshots just after 11:45 p.m. on Sunday.
"My dog started barking. We went to the front door," he said.
His doorbell camera caught some people trying to get away. Some of the people ended up in front of his house.
"I can hear the one guy saying he got shot," Pennix said. "And the one guy saying, 'We gotta move, we gotta move.' He's like, 'No, I don't think I can move because my leg is broken.'"
That quickly changed.
"You can see them start double-timing their steps," Pennix said. "Even the guy that was shot, allegedly shot - he was hobbling, hobbling, trying to get away from the scene."
"It's unnecessary. Too many young people hurting themselves," East Liberty resident William Wade said.
Police were combing the neighborhood on Monday morning for evidence. Those remnants of Sunday night were picked up, too.
"It's just sad to watch this park go down like this," Pennix said.
What happened is still a little hard to believe for Pennix.
"This is my park. I grew up here. I played basketball here," he said.
