Man Shot in Back in Mount Oliver

Ryan Dickinson
Pittsburgh Police car. File photo.

PITTSBURGH, PA – Pittsburgh Police responded to a shooting on Brownsville Road in Mount Oliver at approximately 7:00 pm.

On arrival, officers discovered an adult male victim with a gunshot wound to his back.

The victim, whose identity has not been released, was conscious and able to communicate with officers and medical personnel.


He was transported to UPMC Mercy by Medic 2 and is reported to be in stable condition. The victim indicated that the shooting might have occurred within the City of Pittsburgh limits.

Detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are currently investigating this incident. As the investigation is ongoing, further details will be released as they become available.

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