Crime & Safety

4-Year-Old Pittsburgh Boy Dies In Shooting

The fatal shooting occurred Monday morning, police said.

PITTSBURGH, PA — A 4-year-old boy died at Children's Hospital Monday morning after a shooting in East Liberty.

Police say the boy might have accidentally shot himself in the face, according to multiple reports.

The shooting occurred in the 500 block of North Negley Avenue.

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The incident remains under investigation.

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