Michael Ehlinger dies in fatal Lawrenceville gunfight

Michael Ehlinger dies in fatal Lawrenceville gunfight

Fatal Lawrenceville gunfight death of Michael Ehlinger – Obituary

Michael Ehlinger, 56, of Pittsburgh’s Stanton Heights neighborhood, was fatally shot during a gunfight outside a gas station in Lawrenceville on Tuesday afternoon, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed.

Authorities reported that just before 4 p.m., two men engaged in a shooting near the Sunoco station located on the 5000 block of Butler Street. Ehlinger suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was declared dead at the scene. Following the incident, the other man involved contacted 911 and was subsequently taken into custody for questioning by police at headquarters.

Officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this deadly exchange of gunfire.