Published on February 19, 2025
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Just after 4:00 p.m., a Pittsburgh Police officer on patrol from the Downtown Public Safety Center heard a gunshot in the 400 block of Smithfield Street Downtown.
The officer spotted a male with a gun who immediately placed it down on the ground and was detained by police. He was transported to headquarters for questioning.
A male victim with a gunshot wound to the abdomen ran down Smithfield Street and rounded the corner onto Forbes Avenue where he was treated on scene by Pittsburgh Police and Port Authority officers. Medics transported him to the hospital in critical, but stable condition.
Mobile Crime Unit detectives processed evidence at the scene. Violent Crime Unit detectives will review all available video of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Pittsburgh Police headquarters at (412) 323-7800