A car ride in Pittsburgh’s Crawford-Roberts neighborhood ended with two people being sent to the hospital after a gun discharged Saturday evening. Pittsburgh police said they were notified that two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds had arrived to a local hospital by private vehicle around 5 p.m. Preliminary information indicated that a group of people were driving near Roberts Street when a man’s firearm accidentally discharged while in his lap. The man struck himself in the leg, while another was struck in the knee. Both were said to be in stable condition. Detectives said the man with the firearm did have a valid permit to carry. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
A car ride in Pittsburgh’s Crawford-Roberts neighborhood ended with two people being sent to the hospital after a gun discharged Saturday evening.
Pittsburgh police said they were notified that two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds had arrived to a local hospital by private vehicle around 5 p.m.
Preliminary information indicated that a group of people were driving near Roberts Street when a man’s firearm accidentally discharged while in his lap.
The man struck himself in the leg, while another was struck in the knee.
Both were said to be in stable condition.
Detectives said the man with the firearm did have a valid permit to carry.
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