A man riding an e-bike in Pittsburgh's Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood was shot Thursday evening before his vehicle caught fire, as reported by local officials. The incident was first signaled by a two-round ShotSpotter alert that sent police, fire, and medics swiftly to the 1300 block of Grotto Street around 9 p.m., according to WPXI.
Upon arrival at the scene, responders found the victim with a gunshot wound to the left knee. The circumstances leading to this violent act remain unclear, with the man refusing to give information about the occurrence. Despite the urgent scene, firefighters successfully extinguished the fire that had engulfed the e-bike. WPXI reported that the man was transported to a nearby hospital, where his condition was listed as stable.
According to WTAE, the investigation into the shooting and the sudden fire is still ongoing. The reason behind the shooting isn't clear yet, and the victim isn’t sharing details, which makes it harder for police to figure out what happened. Pittsburgh authorities are asking anyone who saw something or has information to come forward and assist.
