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One fatally shot, one wounded in Hill District
Friday, June 26, 2009

One man has been killed and another wounded in a Hill District shooting this afternoon.

Police and medics responded to Bedford Avenue and Junilla Street shortly after 12:30 p.m. A Toyota Avalon had crashed into a tree, and the body of the fatally wounded victim lay next to the open driver's door. The passenger in the car was also shot and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

Witnesses said at least one man was talking to the occupants of the car shortly before the shooting.

Police took a man into custody at the scene and were questioning another person at the scene.

Homicide detectives are investigating.

Victor Zapana can be reached at vzapana@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1956.
First published on June 26, 2009 at 12:43 pm
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