4-year-old boy shot in Rostraver Township
ROSTRAVER, Pa. (KDKA) — A neighborhood is in disbelief after a child was shot in Westmoreland County.
According to 911, the call came in around 11:45 a.m. on Thursday for a shooting at a house on Gaudio Drive in Rostraver Township. The district attorney said a 4-year-old boy was shot in the head.
"I can't even imagine. I don't even know what I would do. Shock, frozen and unsure," neighbor Autumn Cieply said.
The boy was flown to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh for his injuries. The condition of the boy is not clear at this time. Investigators are still finding out who pulled the trigger and why.
"I'm shocked. I really am. It's just a sad situation," neighbor Vickie Fortney said.
Neighbors said the family is relatively new to the neighborhood, but they've seen the boy playing numerous times in the yard. They can't believe this happened and are pulling for the boy.
"It's scary in such a small place. I just really, really hope the best for that family and that he ends up being OK," Cieply said.
At this point, police continue to collect evidence and conduct interviews. KDKA-TV has not been told who owns the gun and if any charges will be filed. The community can't imagine the pain the mother is going through.
"Really wanting to give the parents a hug. Wish we knew the whole situation," Cieply said.
"Her heart has got to be broken. It really has. I can't even imagine what she's going through," Fortney said.
The district attorney says more information will become available as they learn more.
