Man sustains graze wound to head after shooting in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood

Caitlyn ScottPITTSBURGH —

A man was taken to the hospital after suffering a graze wound to the head in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood Sunday afternoon.

Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said that just before 1:30 p.m., Pittsburgh police were called to the 2000 block of Arlington Avenue for reports of shots fired in the area and a possible shooting victim.

Authorities said they found an adult man who had sustained a grazing gunshot wound to the head. He was alert, conscious, and spoke to first responders on the scene.

He was taken to the hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable.

Officers said it was reported that two men kicked in the front door before entering the home. Both left the scene before police arrived.

An investigation is now underway.

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