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Man shot in leg while walking in Pittsburgh neighborhood overnight, police say

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are investigating an overnight shooting in Carrick.

Public safety officials say officers were sent to the 2500 block of Brownsville Road for a report of someone shot around 12:20 a.m.

First responders found a man who went to a business for help after being shot in the lower leg while walking.

The man was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

Officials say two spent shell casings were found about a block away from the store where police found the victim. Investigators are also reviewing video from the area to determine how this incident happened.

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