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Knoxville Shooting: Woman Critically Injured
2 Oct
Summary
- Woman critically injured after being shot in the chest during a domestic incident.
- The victim received life-saving aid from officers before EMS arrived.
- Jazmine Brown, 29, arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
A woman was critically wounded after being shot in the chest during a domestic incident early Friday morning. The shooting occurred in the Knoxville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Responding officers found the victim on the sidewalk, having sustained a gunshot wound to her chest.
Officers rendered immediate life-saving assistance, including chest seal application and CPR, until emergency medical services arrived. The victim was then transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
Another woman present at the scene was detained and taken for questioning. Authorities have since arrested Jazmine Brown, 29, in connection with the incident. She faces charges of aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person and is being held at the Allegheny County Jail.
