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Boy, 15, charged with attempted homicide in possible home invasion

EAST PITTSBURGH, Pa. — UPDATE: Police have charged D'Andre Richardson, 15, of North Braddock with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and other crimes in a shooting in East Pittsburgh from Thursday night.

The Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating a shooting, and possible home invasion robbery, in East Pittsburgh.

Around 8:45 p.m. Thursday, someone called 911 about a shooting in the 500 block of Bessemer Avenue.

First responders found a 23-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the leg. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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Channel 11 saw officers walking along the sidewalks with flashlights searching for evidence.

Investigators are looking into the possibility the shooting happened during a home invasion.

There were several police dogs in the area for training earlier Thursday evening.

Police sources told Channel 11 the dogs helped them.

Stay with Channel 11 and WPXI.com for a suspect description and how the woman is doing.