Pittsburgh Police responded to a Shotspotter alert for the 1500 block of Bingham Street around 9:30 p.m.
Responding Zone 3 officers were alerted to a male gunshot victim on the 1400 block of E Carson Street.
The victim ran to E Carson Street for assistance from nearby motorists after being shot on Bingham Street. Medics transported the victim to a local hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the face.
There were no other victims on scene. Crime Scene Unit and Violent Crime Unit detectives processed the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.