Gunfire from outside home kills man sitting on couch in McKeesport unsolved case
McKeesport, PA — A man sitting inside his home was struck and killed by gunfire fired from outside, as investigators continue searching for those responsible in a case that remains unsolved more than a year later.
The shooting occurred on March 29 at approximately 9:59 p.m. at a residence on Abraham Street, where emergency crews found 37-year-old Kurtis Shaw with multiple gunshot wounds inside the home. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died.
Investigators determined that more than a dozen shots were fired into the residence from outside, striking Shaw while he was seated on a couch.
Authorities said the suspect fled the scene in a stolen vehicle, which was later recovered by local police.
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Detectives have indicated that Shaw was not believed to be the intended target of the shooting. Investigators also discovered that the same home had been struck by gunfire the night before the fatal incident.
The case remains open as detectives continue to seek information from the public to identify those involved.
Key Points
- Victim shot multiple times inside home after gunfire from outside
- More than a dozen shots fired into McKeesport residence
- Case remains unsolved with victim not believed to be intended target
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