Allentown Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man was shot and killed late Monday night in Pittsburgh's Allentown section.

Police were called to a home in the 1500 block of Arlington Avenue around 11:50 p.m. for reports of a man being shot.

When they arrived at the scene, they found a 20-year-old Hispanic man inside his home with a gunshot wound to his face.

"The shooting actually occurred outside, and the male went back inside of his residence where he had a female friend," Pittsburgh Public Safety Spokeswoman Sonya Toler said.

Christopher Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Just before midnight, we were getting ready to go to bed and I heard pop, pop, pop and I knew it wasn't a firecracker, so it didn't take but less than a minute for the cops to show up," Brian Fallet, a neighbor, said. "I've been up here 22 years and there's never been an issue up here at all, that I know of.

Police say Rodriguez was shot outside the home by a "yet to be identified male."

The Violent Crime Unit is investigating.

The Medical Examiner's Office will perform an autopsy on Tuesday.

Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page
Stay Up To Date, Follow KDKA On Twitter