Police in Washington, Pennsylvania are investigating a shooting that wounded a man outside the in the early hours of Thursday, sending the victim to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers responded just after 2:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire outside the club at 127 North Main Street and found a man shot multiple times.

He was taken by ambulance to a Pittsburgh hospital.

Local officials say the suspected shooter is believed to be a person ejected from the club earlier that night.

The shooter remains at large, and police are urging any witnesses to come forward with information or video footage.

Meanwhile, the city’s mayor has publicly appealed to residents to help ensure community safety, urging calm and cooperation during the ongoing investigation.

The incident is the latest in a spate of shootings in Washington in recent months.

Local residents and authorities alike express concern over escalating violence — even as efforts to restore public trust and prevent vigilantism remain central.

The case underscores the urgent challenges in maintaining public security after an evening’s entertainment turns into danger.

As investigators continue their work, they emphasised that anyone with relevant information should contact the City of Washington Police Department’s tip lines to assist in identifying the suspect and bringing closure to the case.