Man found in Brighton Heights with neck injury

Lina PortmanMay 26, 2024

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A man was found with a stab wound to his neck Saturday evening in Pittsburgh's Brighton Heights neighborhood.

Pittsburgh police officers were dispatched to the 300 block of McClure Avenue around 10 p.m., according to Emily Bourne, public information officer for Pittsburgh Public Safety. The man who was stabbed was alert and conscious, Bourne said, but he did not cooperate with police.

The man was transported in stable condition to a local hospital by Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services. He left the hospital before receiving further treatment, Bourne said.

Pittsburgh police continue to investigate the incident.

Quincey Reese is a TribLive reporter covering the Greensburg and Hempfield areas. She also reports for the Penn-Trafford Star. A native of Penn Township, she joined the Trib in 2023 after working as a Jim Borden Fellowship intern at the company for two summers. She can be contacted at [email protected].