Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers from Zone 2, as well as investigators from the Major Crimes Unit, responded to a local hospital for a female victim with a gunshot wound just before 7:00 p.m.
The victim reported to police that she had been shot in the stomach by another female in an alleyway in the Uptown area of the city.
Just after 7:30 p.m., police took one adult female into custody in the 800 block of 5th Avenue. One firearm was recovered at that time.
The female has been detained for questioning.
The investigation continues.
Tonight, the City-County Building is illuminated to recognize Poison Prevention Week and the 50th Anniversary of "Mr. Yuk" in partnership with Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
For questions about the lighting at the City-County Building, please reach out to the Office of the Mayor.