18-year-old killed in late-night shooting in Pittsburgh's Troy Hill neighborhood

18-year-old killed in Troy Hill shooting

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- An 18-year-old was shot and killed late last night in Pittsburgh's Troy Hill neighborhood.

The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. along Heckelman Street.

A man was killed in a late-night shooting along Heckleman Street in Pittsburgh's Troy Hill neighborhood. KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz

Pittsburgh Police say that an 18-year-old man, later identified as David Rivera, was found shot in the chest along the sidewalk.

Responding officers and medics attempted to help save Rivera, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are handling the investigation, which police say is ongoing.

Additional details surrounding the shooting have yet to be provided by Pittsburgh Police.

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.

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