Pittsburgh Man Shot Wife, Left Her Stranded On Highway Ramp: Police

PITTSBURGH, PA — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of shooting his wife Monday afternoon and leaving her stranded on heavily traveled Interstate 579 near Downtown Pittsburgh.

Police are searching for Kevin Derrick Crews, 37, of Northview Heights.

Police said Crews shot his wife, Shauntorria Crews, in the leg around 1:30 p.m. during an argument they were having in the car while Shauntorria Crews was driving to work.

Contrary to initial reports, Shauntorria Crews was not thrown from the vehicle, but exited it. Kevin Crews then went to the driver's seat and drove off, leaving Shauntorria Crews stranded on I-579 near the Boulevard of the Allies, police said.

Shauntorria Crews was taken to the hopsital, where she is listed in serious but stable condition.

According to court documents, Kevin Crews has been charged with aggravated assault, carrying a firearm without a license, being a person not to possess, use, manufacture or control a firearm, possessing instruments of crime and recklessly endangering another person.