Man shot three times in Lawrenceville overnight

PITTSBURGH — Around 12:20 a.m., police responded to the 4000 block of Butler Street in Lawrenceville for a man reportedly shot, police said.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim with three gunshot wounds, one in the abdomen and two to the legs.

According to police, the victim was conscious and alert and was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

Police said it appeared the victim may have been walking down nearby Fisk Street at the time of the shooting.

Initials reports indicated the shooting happened at the Thunderbird Cafe, but Pittsburgh Public Safety’s Deputy Public Information Officer said the victim may have entered the business after the incident and was transported from there.

There have been no arrests and detectives are investigating.

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