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March 31, 2025

County detectives investigating fatal shooting in McKeesport

By the MVI

By the MVI

Allegheny County detectives are investigating the death of a man found shot inside a McKeesport home Saturday night.

First responders were called to a house on the 1700 block of Abraham Street just before 10 p.m., where they found an adult male who’d been shot, according to Allegheny County Police.

The man was taken to an area hospital where he died an hour later. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified him as Kurtis Shaw, 37, of McKeesport.

Anyone with information is asked to call 833-255-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.

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