Crime & Safety

2 Killed, 7 Wounded In Pittsburgh-Area Lounge Shooting

An altercation at a Pittsburgh-area lounge turned deadly early Sunday, with two people shot to death. Get the details here.

PITTSBURGH, PA — Two people were killed and seven were wounded early Sunday in a shooting in a Penn Hills lounge.

The shooting occurred shortly before 3 a.m. at the Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in the 3500 block of Laketon Road.

First responders found a man and a woman dead inside the the bar. The other seven were found wounded and taken to area hospitals. One is in critical condition; the others have non-life-threatening injuries.

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Preliminary information indicates there was an altercation in the bar and multiple people opened fire.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

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