PITTSBURGH — A SWAT team was called Sunday afternoon to a home in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood after a shooting in the area, Channel 11's Mike Holden reported.
Officials said the shooting suspect was in custody as of 5:50 p.m.
The shooting was reported just after 3 p.m. in the 4500 block of Friendship Avenue, where a Channel 11 News crew found a heavy police presence upon arrival, followed by SWAT officers.
JUST IN: Armored vehicle now directly in front of home on Friendship. Police just told everyone to go inside. pic.twitter.com/xAiuBua02f
— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) August 28, 2016
Holden reported that police could be heard using a loud speaker demanding that the suspect come out of a house.
#Breaking: We just heard police come over loud speaker demanding suspected shooter come out of house on Friendship. pic.twitter.com/lrHr2D6IIS
— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) August 28, 2016
Neighbors said they heard the shots and found a 22-year-old man wounded. He was taken to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for treatment, and neighbors told Channel 11 News he was responsive and alert.
The motive behind the shooting is unclear.
Stay with Channel 11 News and WPXI.com for updates.
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