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November 3, 2008

Cops: Pittsburgh woman shoots intruder

The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Police say a 77-year-old woman shot an intoxicated art student who mistakenly entered her Pittsburgh home.

The shooting happened early Saturday in the city’s Hill District.

Police say the 19-year-old Art Institute of Pittsburgh student got into the woman’s home around 12:30 a.m. That set off an alarm.

The woman went and got a gun.

Police say she pointed it at him and told him to leave.

When the student didn’t leave, police say the woman shot him in the pelvis.

The student was treated at a hospital.

No charges have been filed in the incident.

Police did not say how the student got into the house.

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