ANTWON PINK: DIRECT UPDATES: Police Arrest Second Person Seen Running from Car When Antwon Rose Killed



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UPDATE (12h06 Tuesday)

UPDATE (11:51 am Tuesday) Rick Earle of Channel 11 as confirmed with the Allegheny County Sheriff's Department arrested the person seen running from the car when Antwon Rose was killed. He was arrested last night in Hill District, officials said. His name has not been published yet.

UPDATE (10:10 am Tuesday): The protest ended after about three hours. The protesters were demanding justice for the death of Antwon Rose.

UPDATE (9:49 am Tuesday) Politicians take turns at the rostrum to protest the death of Antwon Rose.

UPDATE (9:39 am Tuesday) Members of the Pittsburgh City Council addressing the crowd on the steps of the City-County Building.

UPDATE: (9:23 am Tuesday) The protesters stopped on the steps of the Pittsburgh County building to hold a press conference.

UPDATE (9:11 am Tuesday) Protesters are now marching on Wood Street carrying placards and slogans.

UPDATE (8:51 am Tuesday) Protesters sit in a circle on behalf of Antwon Rose.

UPDATE (8:36 am Tuesday) The protesters closed the intersection of Grant Street and Boulevard of the Allies in downtown Pittsburgh.

UPDATE (8:13 am Tuesday) Protesters demand that Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala be removed from the Antwon Rose case.

UPDATE (8:01 am Tuesday) Protesters have now reached downtown Pittsburgh and closed Grant Street.

UPDATE (7:46 am Tuesday) Protesters are now marching in the Hill District. The group is protesting against the death of Antwon Rose.

UPDATE (6:56 am Tuesday) A group of people meet at Freedom Corner in Hill District. It is one of the protest sites planned today in the death of Antwon Rose.


UPDATE (4:15 am Tuesday): Channel 11 News has obtained a letter sent to Allegheny County District Attorney, Stephen Zappala, on behalf of the Black Political Empowerment Project.

The letter asks Zappala to withdraw from the Antwon Rose case and allow the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office to assume it.

"With all the emotions in this region around the death of Antwon Michael Rose II, you could help bring emotional relief to a very tense situation by withdrawing from this case," the letter said.

CLICK HERE read the letter sent to Zappala.


UPDATE (22h30 monday) The Black Political Empowerment Project sent a letter to District Attorney Stephen Zappala officially asking him to withdraw from the Antwon Rose investigation.

UPDATE (9 pm Monday) The investigators of Antwon Rose's lawyer, Lee Merritt, looked at the background of agent Michael Rosfeld.

"This officer is going to have a lot to answer," said Lee Merritt, a lawyer for Rose's family. "There really was no case to be on the strength."

>>> An officer who shot, killed Antwon Rose had troubled the past, says the lawyer

Merritt's investigators were busy reviewing the background of agent Michael Rosfeld. He worked as a police officer from the University of Pittsburgh until January.

As Channel 11 has already reported, Pitt handed over his personal files to the county police while they were investigating Rosfeld's background and what happened with the officer and Antwon Rose before the shooting.

UPDATE (14h00 Monday)

The Coalition of Pittsburgh Black Election Officials is calling for justice in the shooting death of Antwon Rose, who was killed while he was running from a traffic stop in East Pittsburgh.

The group, which includes representatives from the state of Pennsylvania, Jake Wheatley, Jr. and Ed Gainey, Ricky Burgess and Daniel Lavelle, Pittsburgh city councilors, as well as city councilor DeWitt Walton, is asking the prosecutor's office to Allegheny County to lay charges against Michael Rosfeld.

Here is their complete statement:

The Pittsburgh Coalition of Black Elected Officials and other Black Legislative Elected Officials of the region announced: "Last week, we watched, with all of our constituents and much of America, a video of the Agent Michael Rosfeld of the East Pittsburgh Police. , a black boy of 17, unarmed, thrice in the back while he was fleeing a traffic stop. And right under our eyes, tragically, Mr. Rose's life was gone.

In the days that followed, we all struggled to know how to treat another death by the hands of those who swore to protect us and serve us. We suffer and our community suffers. The pain and trauma we all feel may not be leaving our souls anytime soon. But, the healing process can only begin when Antwon, his family and the community get justice.

The PBEOC believes that the District Attorney's Office should immediately lay charges against Constable Rosfeld. Agent Michael Rosfeld took the judicial system into his hands when he ended Antwon's life. A fair and impartial jury, representative of the community, now deserves the opportunity to evaluate the actions of Agent Rosfeld and render a verdict. "

UPDATE (13:29 Monday)

Police in the city of Pittsburgh will begin work for 12 hours as the city prepares for other protests after the shooting death of Antwan Rose.

>>> Police: "Passionate but peaceful" demonstrations should continue

Rick Earle of Channel 11 has learned that no new vacation or competition period will be approved at this time.

Allegheny County Police will also work in 12-hour shifts.

The Mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto, said that after what he saw and heard, there is enough evidence to lay charges against the officer who killed Rose, and he said that the public deserves to know what happened.

>>> Family, friends saying goodbye to Antwon Rose


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UPDATE (Monday at 7 am): Antwon Rose will be rested Monday morning.

Hundreds of people paid tribute to the 17-year-old Sunday at the Tunie Funeral Home in Homestead.

"Just a smile that would light up your whole room, no matter how stressed or stressed he was, he was just happy," said Tammy Overly, Rose's former manager.

Rose's funeral will be held at 11:00 am at the Woodland Hills Middle School.


UPDATE (Sunday at 18h) Family, friends and even strangers came to pay tribute to Antwon Rose Sunday night.

"We were good friends, the more it happened, the more I thought about it, the more I got angry … It was a good boy, and there is not much of good kids, "said Matt Geyer, Rose's friend.

>>> Hundreds of people pay tribute to Antwon Rose

The funeral will be held Monday at the Woodland Hills Middle School at 11am.

UPDATE (11:12 am Sunday)

Family, friends and classmates will have the opportunity to say goodbye to Antwon Rose tonight.

A visit will take place Sunday evening from 16h. at 8 pm at Tunnie Funeral Home in Homestead.

The funeral will be held Monday at the Woodland Hills Middle School at 11am.

UPDATE (14h07 Saturday)

The funeral of Antwon Rose will be held at the Woodland Hills Middle School, the district's Saturday announced.

The funeral will be held on Monday, June 25 at 11:00 am at the intermediate school auditorium at 7600 Evans Street in Swissvale.

The service is open to family, friends and comrades from Antwon. Protesters are not allowed on school grounds, district officials said.


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Anyone wishing to attend the funeral and who also wants to accompany the funeral procession is asked to park at the school, district officials said. Those wishing to attend the funeral service only are asked to park at the Braddock Hills Mall. Shuttles for the funeral service will be available.

UPDATE (12:49 PM Saturday)

The University of Pittsburgh issued a statement regarding the departure of agent Michael Rosfeld from the university's police department.

The University of Pittsburgh is saddened by the tragic death of Antwon Rose in East Pittsburgh. For the record: we are cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation of the Allegheny County Police Department. We have returned all the information we have regarding Michael Rosfeld's time as a Pitt policeman. We understand that the public is also curious about Rosfeld's tenure at Pitt and we have seen increased speculation about the circumstances surrounding his departure – some of them may not be accurate. We believe, however, that any substantive comments we may provide could interfere with the work of the investigators and impact the integrity of this ongoing investigation. In the end, we do not want anything other than justice in this case, so we refrain from commenting in more detail on Rosfeld's departure at this time.

>> PREVIOUS HISTORY: The officer who shot Antwon Rose in East Pittsburgh identified as Michael Rosfeld

UPDATE (6:50 am Saturday)

The police told Channel 11 that no one was injured when the car passed through the crowd of protesters at PNC Park. The police are looking for the driver.

UPDATE (23:35) Protesters flood the streets of the North Shore while the Pirates game escapes, causing traffic jams for cars and pedestrians.

UPDATE (22.30) The Homestead Grays Bridge reopened after a protest closed for about an hour. However, protesters are now gathering outside PNC Park where the Pirates game is in extra innings.

UPDATE (9:15 pm) The Homestead Grays Bridge is closed between the Waterfront and 8th Avenue ramps due to a protest. This is one of the many ongoing events in the city tonight. Channel 11 continues to monitor all these situations and will provide the latest updates on 11-11.

UPDATE (7:30 pm) Tonight, Allegheny County Police Commissioner responded to several reports that Antwon Rose had bullet residue on his hand, and a video apparently shows that Rose was firing a weapon for a minute before firing. that an East Pittsburgh officer does not kill and kill him. This statement is below.

The superintendent did not say who opened fire in the parking lot in North Braddock just after 8 pm. Tuesday, wounding a 22-year-old man.

No arrests were made in this case. There was also no additional information on the District Attorney's statement to Channel 11 today that an empty gun was found on Rose after shooting in East Pittsburgh .

Channel 11 is also waiting to hear if the officer who shot Antwon Rose, Michael Rosfeld, was interviewed by Allegheny County Police.

The Allegheny County Police Department (ACPD) continues to receive inquiries regarding police sources that (1) a video of the shooting north of Braddock shows Antwon Rose firing a weapon; and 2) that bullet residues were found on the hands of Antwon Rose.

"According to Lt. Andrew Schurman of the homicide unit of the Allegheny County Police Department, the two reports are fake.While the ACPD has a video showing the l". North Braddock incident, this video does not show the gun of Antwon Rose.The information on the bullet residues are also false.The reports of Labo Crime are still pending and have no not yet published.

"The district attorney's office is also in agreement and says the information provided by Lieutenant Schurman.

"We warn the media to provide irresponsible information from sources that are not verified, and once published, this false information can be widely disseminated, we share your interest in providing answers to the many questions in our community, and we work with diligence to gather all the information and details available so that they can be reviewed and the answers provided.We do not publish any additional information at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation , and ask for your cooperation and your understanding of what we need as police to carry out the independent investigation into this incident. "

UPDATE (5:30 pm Friday) A demonstration in downtown Pittsburgh, near Market Square, is underway. Chopper 11 is watching the crowd. Several other events have been planned for tonight. We will continue to monitor them on Channel 11 News and WPXI.com.

UPDATE (14h12 Friday) Police sources say at Channel 11 that a video is now in the hands of law enforcement showing Antwon Rose firing a gun in the shooting that took place in North Braddock just minutes before Rose was shot by a police officer in East Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.

Allegheny County District Attorney Steven Zappala confirmed on Channel 11 that video evidence had been recovered at the scene of the shooting in North Braddock.

"There is very good evidence of North Braddock," said DA Zappala, "All that has happened in North Braddock, I will not get into it, but there are things that are happening. have gone to North Braddock, there is video … in fact, there is a video of a bus and a video of a fixed camera, which is good proof and that is explain exactly what happened in North Braddock. "

Channel 11 asked the lawyer representing the Antwon Rose family about the empty magazine that police sources told us they had found on Rose after the shooting. The lawyer stated that this had no impact on this case since the officer shot a teenager while he was running away.

UPDATE (13:24 Friday) Zappala said that he expects East Pittsburgh policeman Michael Rosfeld to be interviewed today.

He said that the case is being accelerated.

UPDATE (11:47 am Friday) Channel 11 has just spoken on the phone with Rosfeld's lawyer. According to the lawyer, no decision has been made about when Rosfeld will speak to the Allegheny County Police.

UPDATE (11:31 am Friday) Protesters leave the courthouse of Allegheny County in silence without speaking to Zappala.

UPDATE (11h05 Friday) Channel 11 confirmed that Rose had an empty magazine in her pocket at the time of filming. Two weapons were found in the vehicle that Rose fled.

Rose was not armed with a weapon at the time of the shooting, according to the Allegheny County Police.

UPDATE (10h58 Friday) A small group of protesters is sitting on the ground in front of Zappala's office inside the Allegheny County Courthouse.

UPDATE (3:00 on Friday) Traffic resumed in both directions of East Drive after protesters cleared the road.

UPDATE (2:45 pm, Friday) All protesters were released from Parkway East.

Our teams have seen at least one woman arrested.

UPDATE (2:15 AM friday) The agents are now wearing riot gear.

UPDATE (1:15 am, Friday) Protesters brought pizza on the boardwalk. Many are still standing on the road.

UPDATE (12:45 pm, Friday) Pennsylvania State Police asked the protesters to clear the road before 1 pm because the road will be reopened.


UPDATE (11 am Thursday)

Protesters tell our crews that they plan to work shifts all night long.

Canal 11 asked the police if it would intervene or stop the protest, and there was no clear answer.

>> Photos: Protests Against The Spill Of Death Of Antwon Rose On Parkway East

UPDATE (10 am Thursday)

Police are asking drivers to avoid driving Parkway East in the Forest Hills / Wilkinsburg area, as well as Ardmore Boulevard.

UPDATE (9 am Thursday)

Protesters have now spilled over Parkway East.

Traffic has been forced to stop because people are on the road.

UPDATE (Thursday 8am)

A large crowd gathered in Forest Hills, resulting in the closure of some intersections.

UPDATE (Thursday, June 6th)

Rosfeld worked for the University of Pittsburgh for more than five years and had just left in January of this year.

The school will not publish any other details about his work.

There was no response at Rosfeld on Thursday afternoon, but his neighbors told Channel 11 that they were surprised and shocked by his actions.

A Pittsburgh law firm now represents Rosfeld.

UPDATE (5.30 pm Thursday)

The East Pittsburgh officer who killed an unarmed teenager was identified as Michael Rosfeld.

He was sworn in the department a few hours before the shooting, but worked for several police forces, including the University of Pittsburgh.

UPDATE (5 hours Thursday)

A news release was issued on behalf of the Mayor, Council and East Pittsburgh District Police:

We are deeply saddened by the death of Antwon Rose. It's a tragic loss for his family and friends as well as for our community as a whole. We offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Rose, the residents of East Pittsburgh and all those affected by this tragedy.
It's a very stressful time for our community. We seek truth and answers, but the process takes time. We hope everyone can respect this process. We will go through this together as a community.
We have confidence in the Allegheny County Police and District Attorney's Office and we will be transparent with all the information they need during the investigation.
At the present time, we are asking the public to be patient and respectful of its neighbors as the investigation continues.

UPDATE (4:55 pm Thursday)

Senator Bob Casey issued a statement regarding the death of Antwon Rose:

"I would like to express my condolences to the family and friends of Antwon Rose, whom I mourn with them, and the communities of East Pittsburgh and the Woodland Hills School District." I am troubled by what I saw on the video, and I have many questions about exactly what happened and why.A thorough investigation is necessary.The family of Antwon is entitled to some answers. "

UPDATE (4:30 pm Thursday)

Esther L. Bush, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Pittsburgh Urban League, issued a statement regarding the death of Antwon Rose:

"It is with great sadness and rather unfortunate that I still have to face another senseless act of violence against a young African American man whose life was cut short." I do not see why someone would be shot three times posing clearly no immediate threat.

"We learned that Antwon was a good student, that he was attending AP classes and volunteering in his community, that he had dreams and plans for his future that would never materialize.The Urban League expresses its sympathy and support to the family and community of Antwon Rose We offer our most sincere condolences. "

UPDATE (14h57 Thursday)

Attorney General Josh Shapiro issued a statement regarding the death of Antwon Rose:

"The death of Antwon Rose, aged 17, is a tragedy, I hear the indignation of the people of East Pittsburgh, who are the subject of an investigation by the Allegheny County Police and Allegheny District Attorney's Office .I have the right to investigate this case unless District Attorney Zappala does not allow me to investigate. be referred.The loss of a young life is deeply painful and I expect local authorities that they be the subject of such a thorough investigation.

UPDATE (2:15 pm Thursday)

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the death of Antwon Rose as a homicide.

This decision does not attribute either the guilt or criminal responsibility for Rose's death. This is a classification of his death, meaning that he was determined to have been caused by another person, not by an accident, normal causes, a self-inflicted act, et cetera.

The decision does not assess either the intent or the legal guilt.

UPDATE (01:54 on Thursday)

Allegheny County Governor Rich Fitzgerald released Thursday afternoon a statement on the shooting death of Antown Rose.

"First and foremost, I offer my condolences to Antwon Rose's family, friends, classmates and neighbors. Our entire community is struggling with overwhelming anger and sadness right now, and we all have questions.

"What you see on this video is disturbing – the Antwon family – and this whole community – deserves answers to their questions.There must be a thorough, fast and transparent review and investigation into his death. County will provide all the resources we can to ensure justice and a fair inquiry.

"Whatever the outcome, we as a community need to find a way to come together, it will not be easy to rebuild trust and bring our community together, but we are stronger when we work together and as a community. we can also heal together. "


UPDATE (12:52 pm Thursday)

Leon Ford, the paralyzed man after being shot by the Pittsburgh police during a traffic stop in 2012, addressed the crowd at the downtown rally. He calls on Allegheny County District Attorney, Stephen Zapalla, to file a complaint against the officer who shot down Antown Rose.

Ford also said that if Zapalla does not file a complaint in this case, he is asking that someone appear against Zapalla in the next election.


UPDATE (12:34 pm Thursday)

Grant Street, across the street from the Allegheny County Courthouse, was closed by a large group of protesters.

Protesters hold up placards and call Allegheny County District Attorney, Stephan Zapalla, to file a complaint against the officer who shot down Antown Rose.

Mike Manko, a spokesman for the Zappala office, issued the following statement:

District Attorney Zappala met this morning with Allegheny County Superintendent Coleman McDonough and Lt. Andy Schurman and received a detailed and thorough briefing on the firing of the involved officer in East Pittsburgh who led the death of Antwon Rose. The investigation remains ongoing for the moment.

Out of respect for the mourning process that Mr. Rose's family and friends are going through and Mr. Rose's next funeral for Monday, District Attorney Zappala will have no further comment until next week. . "


UPDATE (9:45 am Thursday): Lee Merritt, the Antwon Rose family's attorney, is in Pittsburgh and has only spoken with Channel 11 and NBC News Thursday morning.

Merritt said that he wanted to start where the shooting took place while he was looking for answers for the family.

"It makes it a little more real – it's something you've seen on TV or seen in a video at a community where people live and know and love Antwon, so it makes a lot more impactful." Merritt.

He is looking for witnesses to get a better idea of ​​what was happening at the time of the shooting and determine what the officer could have seen under the name of Antwon and that another person fled the circulation.

When asked about the captured video of the shooting, he stated that "it's not the end-all, that's all" and that "all of the circumstances" will be taken into consideration.

However, Merritt had this to say: "It is very difficult to find a justification for the use of lethal force given the facts as they were presented in this video. Antwon and the other young man did not seem to pose any danger or danger to this officer or anyone else.

"It's hard to refute a video that shows a young man running clearly in the opposite direction to that of an officer, not backing up, not reaching his belt or any excuses we've heard in the past that would justify the use of force, "said Merritt.

As for the family of Antwon, they are in a state of shock.

"As you can imagine, they are devastated, and every day they wake up, they hope that all this is a bad dream."


UPDATE (6:51 am Thursday): A rally will be held Thursday at noon in front of the Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh.

The organizers hope to draw the attention of District Attorney Stephen Zappala.

On Wednesday, Allegheny County Police Superintendent Coleman McDonough said that it was very early in the investigation, and he warned everyone not to draw any conclusions until the ## 147 ## 39 that the investigation be completed.

UPDATE (11h00): Hundreds of protesters participated in a rally to show their anger at Rose's death.

>> PHOTOS: Hundreds protest against police shooting at local teenager

They were not discouraged by an intense rain.

The protest was tense at times, but otherwise peaceful.

UPDATE (8:30 pm): Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Antwon Rose.

A projection will take place Sunday from 16h. at 8 pm at Tunnie Funeral Home in Homestead.

Les funérailles auront lieu lundi à 11h.

L'avocat de la famille, S. Lee Merritt, a publié une déclaration en leur nom:

«Nous remercions la communauté pour le généreux élan de sollicitude et de soutien, mais la famille demande qu'on leur donne l'espace et le temps pour pleurer.

MISE À JOUR (20h00): Même s'il pleut, des dizaines de personnes se tiennent toujours sur Electric Avenue en réponse à la mort d'Antwon Rose.

Beaucoup d'entre eux chantent pour la justice.

Notre équipe a également vu des policiers et des manifestants s'embrasser.

MISE À JOUR (18h00): Une manifestation se déroule maintenant devant le poste de police d'East Pittsburgh.

MISE À JOUR (17h30): Le maire d'East Pittsburgh confirme à Channel 11 que l'officier impliqué dans la fusillade de mardi soir a prêté serment à leur département quelques heures auparavant.

Il a été officier dans d'autres départements de la région pendant sept ans.

Il n'a toujours pas été identifié.

MISE À JOUR (16h00): La famille d'Antwon Rose a embauché l'avocat des droits civiques Lee Merritt pour les représenter. Merritt a déjà représenté les victimes de la violence à Charlottesville et plusieurs cas liés au mouvement Black Lives Matter.

MISE À JOUR (13h10): Pittsburgh Le maire William Peduto a publié la déclaration suivante concernant la fusillade meurtrière de la police à East Pittsburgh:

"Toute perte de vie est tragique, et surtout la perte de la vie d'un enfant. C'est une situation dévastatrice et je suis attristé pour Antwon Rose et sa famille.

"Même si le tournage de mardi ne se situait pas à l'intérieur des frontières officielles de la ville, cela nous touche tous dans la région de Pittsburgh, en particulier dans la communauté afro-américaine. Dans mes réactions à l'incident, j'aurais dû reconnaître que ces fusillades nous affectent tous, peu importe où nous vivons, et pour cela je suis désolé.

HISTOIRE: Ce que nous savons maintenant à propos de Antwon Rose, 17 ans, mortellement blessé par la police

"Mardi soir, je recevais de nombreux appels et messages me demandant de répondre à l'implication de la police dans une fusillade dans l'arrondissement East Pittsburgh, et à l'époque je tentais de clarifier pour le public national que le Bureau de police de la ville de Pittsburgh, Je supervise en fin de compte, n'étais pas impliqué.

"Cela n'a jamais été destiné à être, et ne devrait pas être, l'objet de la couverture des nouvelles. Je réponds aux gens lorsqu'ils me tendent la main pour obtenir des informations factuelles, tout comme on devrait s'attendre à ce que tous les élus le fassent.

MISE À JOUR (12h49): Le jeune homme de 17 ans a été abattu à trois reprises alors qu'il courait de la police, a déclaré Coleman McDonough, surintendant du département de police du canton d'Allegheny, lors d'une conférence de presse mercredi après-midi.

McDonough a déclaré que deux pistolets ont été trouvés dans la voiture après l'arrêt de la circulation, mais l'homme de 17 ans n'était pas armé au moment de la fusillade.

POLICE SHOOTING: Chronologie de l'arrêt de la circulation à East Pittsburgh, mort par balle d'un homme de 17 ans

Le conducteur du véhicule a été initialement détenu par la police. Il a depuis été libéré, a indiqué la police.

Une troisième personne qui se trouvait dans le véhicule et qui s'est enfuie n'a pas été retrouvée.

Le policier de East Pittsburgh impliqué dans la fusillade n'a pas été nommé et est maintenant en congé administratif.


ORIGINAL HISTOIRE: Un jeune homme de 17 ans a été abattu par la police à East Pittsburgh mardi soir après avoir prétendument fui un arrêt de la circulation, ont indiqué les autorités.

Le bureau du médecin légiste du comté d'Allegheny a identifié l'adolescent comme Antwon Rose de Rankin. Il a fréquenté Woodland Hills High School l'année dernière.

Selon le département de police du comté d'Allegheny, Rose est sortie d'un véhicule qui correspondait à la description d'un véhicule vu près d'une fusillade survenue peu avant 20h30. sur l'avenue Kirkpatrick à North Braddock.

The vehicle, which police said had damage from bullets to the back window, was stopped near Grandview Avenue and Howard Street.

An officer from the East Pittsburgh Police Department was handcuffing the driver when two males ran from the car, police said. One of those males was Rose.

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Rose was taken to McKeesport Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Allegheny County Police Department is asking the other person who ran away from the vehicle to turn himself in “so that he can give a comprehensive description of what occurred.”

The victim in the North Braddock shooting, a 22-year-old man, was treated for his injuries and released from an area trauma center.

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