Pittsburgh Police Investigating Shootings in Knoxville and Perry South

Two separate incidents left two men in critical condition on Monday evening.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 7:33am

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The Pittsburgh Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that occurred on Monday evening in the Knoxville and Perry South neighborhoods of the city. In the Knoxville incident around 6:15 pm, a man in his 30s was found shot multiple times and taken to the hospital in critical condition. In the Perry South incident around 8:45 pm, police responded to an 18-round ShotSpotter alert and found a man who had been shot multiple times, also taken to the hospital in critical condition. Detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are investigating both shootings.

Why it matters

Gun violence remains a major public safety concern in Pittsburgh, with the city seeing an increase in shootings in recent years. These two incidents highlight the ongoing challenges the police department faces in addressing violent crime across different neighborhoods.

The details

In the Knoxville shooting, police said three suspects fled the scene on foot after the man in his 30s was found shot multiple times on Suncrest Street. In the Perry South incident, officers responded to an 18-round ShotSpotter alert and discovered a man who had been shot multiple times on Wilson Avenue.

  • Around 6:15 pm on Monday, the Knoxville shooting occurred.
  • Around 8:45 pm on Monday, the Perry South shooting occurred.

The players

Pittsburgh Public Safety

The public safety department for the city of Pittsburgh, which oversees the police department.

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The takeaway

These two shootings underscore the ongoing challenge of gun violence in Pittsburgh and the need for continued efforts by the police department and community to address this public safety issue.