An argument in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze neighborhood escalated into gunfire on Friday, leaving one man in serious but stable condition after he was shot. According to WPXI, first responders were called to the scene on the 200 block of East End Avenue around 11:30 a.m. following reports of the dispute.
The shooting promptly triggered a lockdown at the nearby Shady Side Junior Academy, with officials quickly deciding to just safeguard students, faculty, and staff inside the buildings. The Pittsburgh Public Safety officials arrived to find the victim on the 700 block of Brashear Street, suffering wounds to his chin and back, as detailed in the WPXI report.
Further information obtained by TribLive confirms that the man was "conscious, alert and speaking with officers and medics," as per Police spokeswoman Emily Bourne. Witnesses informed police officers that the shooting was preceded by an altercation involving the victim and two other men, though the suspects have yet to be apprehended.
No arrests have been announced at this time, and the investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
