Pittsburgh community leaders call for closure of South Side bar following stabbing
Tommy Liu has spent the past 12 years covering the business landscape in Pittsburgh. He holds a degree from Penn State University and has worked for local NPR affiliate WESA, where his investigations into business practices earned him a reputation as a knowledgeable resource in local economic issues. He has a keen eye for trends and a deep understanding of the local economy.
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Community leaders are calling for the closure of Capo's, a bar in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood, following a stabbing that left a person in critical condition.Pittsburgh police responded just before midnight Friday near the intersection of South 14th and East Carson streets, finding a victim with a stab wound to the chest.Officers rendered aid until medics arrived, and the victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.According to police, preliminary information indicates a fight broke out inside Capo's. Officers found evidence of the incident inside the establishment and evacuated the premises to secure the scene.Police have not announced any arrests in connection with the stabbing, and the investigation remains ongoing.Community leaders call for bar's closure in open letterSeveral South Side organizations and officials issued an open letter Saturday calling on the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office to seek a court-ordered closure of Capo's, citing w