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Pittsburgh police arrest suspect in Middle Hill shooting that critically wounded woman

Pittsburgh police have charged a city woman in connection with a shooting Saturday morning that critically injured another woman in the city’s Middle Hill

Jack Troy
By Jack Troy
1 Min Read March 15, 2025 | 8 months Ago

Pittsburgh police have charged a city woman in connection with a shooting Saturday morning that critically injured another woman in the city’s Middle Hill neighborhood.

Police arrested Lina Scott, 32, of Pittsburgh.

Police said they received a ShotSpotter alert in the 2600 block of Centre Avenue around 9:45 a.m.

Officers found the victim outside an apartment building with a gunshot wound to the upper abdomen. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Scott was detained at the scene, taken to Pittsburgh police headquarters for questioning and later charged.

Charges include attempted homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person.

She was taken to the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh.

The investigation is ongoing.

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