WILKINSBURG, Pa. — Authorities are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Wilkinsburg Friday evening.
Police said officers and paramedics were called around 5:30 p.m. to the 400 block of South Avenue for reports of shots fired. Authorities said a 27-year-old black man suffering from a gunshot wound was found at the scene.
The victim, who the medical examiner identified as 27-year-old Michael West, was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his wounds.
Investigators said a motive for the shooting was not immediately apparent. A thin black man wearing dark clothing was seen fleeing from the area, police said.
Anyone who heard or saw the shooting is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit at 412-473-1300. Callers can remain anonymous. Authorities may also be reached through their social media outlets.