Man critical after being shot near the Allegheny Commons in Pittsburgh
A man was in critical condition early Wednesday after Pittsburgh police say he arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the back.
Pittsburgh police officers from Zone 1 responded to reports of gunfire in the area of East Ohio Street at Allegheny Commons around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. As officers were responding to the incident, they learned the man arrived the hospital after he flagged down a passing vehicle for help, Cruz said.
During an investigation, police recovered three guns from two scenes along East Ohio Street.
A man and a juvenile were taken to headquarters for questioning by detectives.
The scene was processed by the Mobile Crime Unit.
The investigation is ongoing.
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