Pittsburgh Uber Driver Found Dead Was Shot: Police

Pittsburgh PA

14 February, 2022

1:21 PM

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MONROEVILLE, PA — The Uber driver found dead Saturday in a wooded area suffered a gunshot wound, Allegheny County police said on Monday. The victim, Christina Spicuzza, 38, of Turtle Creek, was found in a wooded area off of Rosecrest Drive. Spicuza's family reported her missing to Turtle Creek police on Friday after she failed to return home after taking several Uber fares on Thursday. Her vehicle was found several hours before her body was discovered by police in the 500 block of Fourth Street in Pitcairn. The official release of Spicuzza's cause and manner of death will be provided by the county medical examiner. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477); callers can remain anonymous. A GoFundMe page has been established to help with funeral costs and family expenses moving forward. Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.