PITTSBURGH — A man was killed and two people were hospitalized after a shooting in Downtown Pittsburgh Thursday night.
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Officials have identified the man killed as Lonnie Latham III, 23, of Pittsburgh.
According to Allegheny County 911, the shooting happened on Smithfield Street near Sixth Avenue at around 10:38 p.m.
Pittsburgh police said an officer working at Mellon Square Park heard shots fired in the area and found two people down near Strawberry Way.
BREAKING: Pgh Police report 3 people were shot on Smithfield St between 6th and 7th Aves Downtown around 10:30 tonight. Police say 1 man is dead, 1 man is stable, and 1 woman is stable. Witnesses report two men were arguing before the shots rang out. 1 person in custody. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/iN2ISt4cmz
— Pete DeLuca WPXI (@PeteDeLucaTV) September 1, 2023
Latham was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. An officer gave CPR until medics took him to the hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead.
A woman who was found in the same location was shot in the lower extremities and taken to a hospital in stable condition. A third male was found nearby with a gunshot wound to the foot. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Two males were taken for questioning at headquarters.
The investigation is ongoing.
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