Teen arrested in Hill District shooting

Police looking for suspect in Chauncey Drive shooting

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A 19-year-old was arrested after a shooting in the Hill District left a person in critical condition. 

Damon Peters was arrested overnight Thursday on charges of criminal attempt homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief and firearms violations. 

Police said a 16-round ShotSpotter alert went off on Chauncey Drive just before 1:15 a.m. on Friday. 

Officers said the victim ran from the scene and showed up at Mercy Hospital in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds. 

Investigators were able to use surveillance video as well as DNA evidence to connect Peters to the shooting. 

Peters is in the Allegheny County Jail, and police said he was also wanted on two other unrelated warrants. 

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