1-yr-old boy shot, killed in downtown Pittsburgh - WPXI Pittsburgh

1-year-historic boy shot, killed in downtown Pittsburgh identified via clinical examiner

PITTSBURGH â€" A 1-yr-historic boy was shot and killed in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.

all the way through a press conference following the taking pictures, officers referred to the shooting was a centered incident. The infant was now not the supposed target, however a passenger in the car was. officers observed that residents shouldn’t think dangerous at present.

The boy has been identified as DeAery Thomas.

based on a liberate from Pittsburgh Police, the taking pictures took place at round 2:44 p.m.

officials at the scene stated the shooting changed into a pressure through capturing, and a bullet went all over the window of a Jeep, hitting the child. He became mentioned useless when medics arrived.

“I don’t think that you would be able to ever say it will also be worse when a baby gets killed, or any individual for that matter,” mentioned Cristyn Zett, Commander of Pittsburgh Police in Zone 6. “we're actively working nationwide to in the reduction of violence in all of our cities, and any lack of existence is tragic.”

Witness Greg Damjanovic heard six gunshots.

“Me and my wife ran to the window,” Damjanovic noted. “We just saw the mother get out of her Jeep crying, ‘they shot my child, they shot my baby!’”

There isn't any notice on any skills suspect. officials said that investigators have found the motor vehicle they consider the suspect changed into riding later Sunday.

during the clicking conference, Mayor Ed Gainey vowed to take motion.

“I want to demonstrate our city we are going to do every thing we will to make this summer secure, chiefly for our children,” Gainey referred to. “These acts of violence will now not dangle our metropolis hostage. enough is sufficient. we will convey the complete weight and vigor of our combined elements to endure and guarantee we get the most violent actors off our streets.”

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