Pittsburgh Police responded to a 9-1-1 call of a male shot on the 100 block of Rhine Place around 7:20 a.m.
Responding Zone 1 officers and EMS were alerted to a male with a gunshot wound to the leg. The 14-year-old victim was conscious and alert. Medics transported him to a local hospital in stable condition. The victim states he was shot while in a stairwell.
There were no other injuries or suspect descriptions.
The investigation is ongoing.
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