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A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend, intensifying concerns about youth gun violence and the safety of the city\u2019s core.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred early Sunday morning at the corner of Penn Avenue and Seventh Street, according to a news release from the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department.<\/p>\n
Police provide details of the incident<\/p>\n
Police said officers found the teen on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.<\/p>\n
More: Paul Skenes, a Sharpie and the most famous forehead in Pittsburgh<\/a><\/p>\n More: Jam on Walnut ends while SouthSide Street Fest gears up<\/a><\/p>\n More: The Andy Warhol Bridge is turning 100, and you\u2019re invited to celebrate<\/a><\/p>\n Investigators have charged a 15-year-old with criminal homicide, accusing him of shooting the victim during a dispute, and tampering with evidence.<\/p>\n Concerns about youth violence persist<\/p>\n The killing comes as Pittsburgh\u2019s overall homicides have decreased from recent highs, yet young people continue to make up a significant share of victims, according to Pittsburgh Police data.<\/p>\n Residents downtown expressed their concerns about the ongoing violence.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, kids killing kids, babies killing babies,\u201d Tyra Ross, who lives in the city, said, according to the announcement. \u201cIt\u2019s not safe anywhere nowadays. \u2026 I wish they would put the guns down.\u201d<\/p>\n This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.\u00a0Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n