BRADDOCK, PA – State police have identified a woman who was fatally shot on Sunday, following a dispute in the neighborhood. Erica Vail, 43, was reportedly shot in the 500 block of Corey Avenue in Braddock at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Vail was rushed to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, she was pronounced dead around 8:20 p.m.
Pennsylvania State Police reported that an argument among the residents of Corey Avenue escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in Vail’s shooting.
The state police further noted that the gunfire came from an unidentified suspect. A call had been made for an officer from the Allegheny County Housing Authority Police Department to respond to Corey Avenue, given the absence of Braddock officers on duty.
The initial reason for the call remains unclear. Pennsylvania State Police are now heading the ongoing investigation.