Five Dead, Three Injured in Pennsylvania Shooting; Manhunt Underway
At least two gunmen are the subject of a police manhunt after a shooting Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania tonight that left five dead and three injured, as of the latest police report.
According to the AP, the gunmen opened fire during a backyard party. Four victims were found dead outside on the porch; the others were rushed to the hospital. One of the wounded ended up dying in the hospital.
Dozens of shots were fired, and it’s believed the gunmen were in a nearby alley. A police manhunt is underway.
A local resident told WPXI she heard roughly 20 shots and saw individuals running down the street.
You can see photos from the scene below:
Medical examiner/forensics teams now on scene at Wilkinsburg shooting where 5 shot, 2 suspected shooters ran on foot pic.twitter.com/ww6sTNBOjj
— Stephanie Strasburg (@StephStrasburg) March 10, 2016
BREAKING: Alley where police say gunmen fired on bbq in Wilkinsburg. 8 shot, 5 dead. No shooters in custody @WPXI pic.twitter.com/zqWD2y0kuQ
— WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) March 10, 2016
Medical Examiner has arrived at Wilkinsburg shooting scene – 4 deceased victims here, 1 died at hospital #WPXI pic.twitter.com/tu1ybRKapz
— Joe Holden (@WPXIJoeHolden) March 10, 2016
BREAKING: This is the front of the home on Franklin Ave. in Wilkinsburg where police say 8 were shot, 5 killed @WPXI pic.twitter.com/XCmBhnr1fF
— WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) March 10, 2016
UPDATE: at least 40 evidence markers on Hazel Way #wilkinsburg #pittsburgh #wtae #crime pic.twitter.com/ll4V5JXabc
— Kelly Brennan (@Kbrennan_WTAE) March 10, 2016
Alleyway behind house with shell casings is Hazel Way in Wilkinsburg pic.twitter.com/DRGdBZyVIa
— Beau Berman (@BeauWTAE) March 10, 2016
[featured image via Jennifer Tomazic]
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