Point Breeze neighborhood shooting leads to school lockdown

Gunfire in Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood led to a nearby school being placed on lockdown. Officials with the Environmental Charter School said reports of gunfire came in around 11:30 a.m. near the corner of Brashear Street and East End Avenue.”All students and staff remain inside the buildings and classes have continued on their regular schedule. ECS will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary. We appreciate the patience and trust of our families and community in the school’s safety protocols,” officials wrote in a release. According to authorities, the shooting happened in the 200 block of East End Avenue.Police say they found a man with a gunshot wound to his chin and back in the 7700 block of Brashear Street.He was taken to the hospital where he is in serious condition.Witnesses told authorities the man had been fighting with two other men prior to the shooting. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

Gunfire in Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood led to a nearby school being placed on lockdown.

Officials with the Environmental Charter School said reports of gunfire came in around 11:30 a.m. near the corner of Brashear Street and East End Avenue.

“All students and staff remain inside the buildings and classes have continued on their regular schedule. ECS will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary. We appreciate the patience and trust of our families and community in the school’s safety protocols,” officials wrote in a release.

According to authorities, the shooting happened in the 200 block of East End Avenue.

Police say they found a man with a gunshot wound to his chin and back in the 7700 block of Brashear Street.

He was taken to the hospital where he is in serious condition.

Witnesses told authorities the man had been fighting with two other men prior to the shooting.

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