City of Washington police are investigating a shooting that sent a 20-year-old man to the hospital early Sunday morning after gunfire also struck a residence and a parked pickup truck along Hall Avenue. No one inside the home was hurt, and investigators are now asking neighbors for doorbell, dashcam and surveillance footage from the overnight hours.
Called to Hall Avenue, Then Flagged Down at Jefferson and Beau
Police said they were called just before 1 a.m. Sunday to the 100 block of Hall Avenue after a caller reported hearing multiple gunshots. While responding, officers were flagged down at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and West Beau Street by a 20-year-old man who said he had been shot multiple times.
The man was taken to UPMC Washington and later transferred to a Pittsburgh-area hospital for further treatment, according to the department. CBS Pittsburgh reported that his condition had not been released as of Sunday morning.
Bullets Hit a Home and a Parked Truck
Officers found shell casings along Hall Avenue and confirmed that a residence and a parked pickup truck had been struck by gunfire. WTAE reported that no injuries were reported by anyone inside the residence. Washington County 911 officials told WPXI the shooting happened in an alley along Hall Avenue.
Police believe the shooting took place between 12:30 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. on Nov. 15.
Police Appeal for Surveillance Video
Detectives were called to the scene, and the investigation remains ongoing. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or who has home surveillance, doorbell camera or dashcam footage from the area of Hall Avenue or Shrub Avenue between 12:30 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. on Nov. 15 to contact Detective Brady Stallings directly at 724-223-4225 or [email protected].
Pennsylvania State Police, South Strabane Township Police and East Washington Borough Police assisted in the response, CBS Pittsburgh reported.
