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Police use flashlights pointed at the sidewalk as they look at bullet casings on the ground while responding to a Shotspotter alert by 13th Street and Roland Way on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in the South Side. In the foreground, two other police officers look towards them. In the background, two other police officers shine look at the scene. Police found a gunshot victim nearby and arrested an armed man that bar security had detained. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

ShotSpotter reports gunshots in Pittsburgh 3,000 times a year. One case could deflect its use in court.

by Amelia Winger, Charlie Wolfson and Rich Lord August 30, 2022November 22, 2024

The alert system is increasingly important in police efforts to understand and address gun crime, but the state Supreme Court may soon address whether it tilts the scales of justice.