A man was shot outside Lucky's in Pittsburgh's Strip District in the early hours of Saturday morning, and police are still working to determine exactly what happened and how many people were hurt. The shooting unfolded on Penn Avenue, a stretch of the neighborhood that has seen a string of gun violence incidents in recent years.
A CBS News Pittsburgh video report says that two men were shot in the Strip District, with Pittsburgh Police investigating a shooting that took place on Penn Avenue.
Police Investigation Underway
No further details have been released about the man's condition, any suspects, or a motive behind Saturday's shooting.
The Strip District, known for its mix of bars, restaurants, and nightlife along Penn Avenue, has been the site of repeated gun violence in recent years. On Friday, September 9, 2022, Pittsburgh police investigated a shootout in which people in two vehicles exchanged gunfire, according to WTAE. A third, uninvolved vehicle was struck by the gunfire in that incident, though no injuries were reported and no arrests were announced.
A Pattern of Violence Along Penn Avenue
The latest shooting adds to a troubling pattern in the neighborhood. In April 2023, Pittsburgh police investigated after two men with gunshot wounds arrived at a hospital emergency room in stable condition, per the Pittsburgh Public Safety Blotter maintained by the City of Pittsburgh.
An earlier, more violent episode took place at Art's Tavern, also on Penn Avenue in the Strip District, where a Bloomfield man was arrested after allegedly firing several shots into the bar late one Sunday night, according to CBS News Pittsburgh. Two people inside the bar were grazed by bullets and treated by paramedics at the scene in that incident. The station's report also noted that six people were shot outside the same bar back in August 2014, underscoring how long gun violence has plagued the area.
As of Saturday morning, Pittsburgh police had not released additional information about the shooting outside Lucky's, including whether any arrests have been made or how many people were ultimately hurt. Hoodline will update this story as more details become available.
