Robbery Attempt Turns Into Shooting In Swissvale
Posted: 8:05 pm EDT October 25, 2009Updated: 11:11 pm EDT October 25, 2009
SWISSVALE, Pa. -- Police followed reports of gunfire to a Swissvale address when an alleged robbery turned ugly.Allegheny 911 dispatchers said one person was shot on Woodstock Avenue.A witness said two suspects tried to rob a group of men and they all began fighting."Two guys came down the steps outta nowhere. And when they came down the steps I guess they were going particularly for one guy, and I guess they came to rob him," said Becky Smith.At some point during the struggle, one of the men produced a weapon and began shooting.Two people were taken to a hospital. Their names and conditions were not released.An arrest was made at the scene. Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating.
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