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One person killed in Hill District shooting

By Mike Darnay

Updated on: October 3, 2025 / 1:36 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Man shot to death in Pittsburgh's Hill District

One person was killed in a shooting in Pittsburgh's Hill District on Thursday evening.

Pittsburgh Police said they had officers called to the area of Perry Street just before 7 p.m. on Thursday for a three-round ShotSpotter alert.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man in his early 20s who had been shot in the chest.

One person was killed in a shooting in Pittsburgh's Hill District on Thursday evening. KDKA

The man, later identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office as Gerald Bogan III, was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital in critical condition and died there a short time later.

Police said they arrested 18-year-old Dontae Lewis in connection with the shooting. He was charged with criminal homicide, carrying a firearm without a license and tampering with physical evidence.

Mike Darnay

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking news, the Pittsburgh Steelers and high school sports.