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4-year-old girl killed, woman critically injured in shooting in Pittsburgh neighborhood

PITTSBURGH — A 4-year-old girl was killed and a woman is in critical condition after they were shot in a Pittsburgh neighborhood Thursday evening, police say.

Allegheny County dispatchers say police and medics were called to the 1500 block of Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln-Lemington at around 6:40 p.m.

Officers believe 15 rounds were fired.

Police say there are two persons of interest at this time. Drones and K-9 units were used in the search for the suspected shooters.

Allegheny County dispatchers said three people were taken to a hospital but details about a third are unclear at this time.

On Friday, police said the 4-year-old girl died at the hospital.

The shooting is now being investigated as a homicide.

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