Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers from Zone 2 responded to a 911 call of a male shot in the 900 block Liberty Avenue in the Cultural District just before 2:45 a.m.
When they arrived on scene they found a male victim outside on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the buttocks.
He was treated at the scene by EMS and then transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Crime Scene Unit investigators processed the scene.
Police are investigating.
UPDATE: Police have detained one suspect for questioning in connection with this incident.