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At least 5 shot dead, including 4 women, after ‘ambush’ at Pittsburgh-area backyard barbecue At least 5 shot dead, including 4 women, after ‘ambush’ at Pittsburgh-area back-yard barbecue
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At least five people were killed and three injured when a backyard barbecue was attacked in a Pittsburgh suburb Wednesday night. Two of those injured are in critical condition. At least five people were killed and three injured when a back-yard barbecue was attacked in a Pittsburgh suburb Wednesday night. Two of those injured are in critical condition.
The mass shooting occurred just before 11 p.m. when a flurry of gunshots rang out over a quiet neighborhood of Wilkinsburg, Pa.The mass shooting occurred just before 11 p.m. when a flurry of gunshots rang out over a quiet neighborhood of Wilkinsburg, Pa.
At least two gunmen fired from different angles at the party before fleeing on foot, according to Allegheny County Police.At least two gunmen fired from different angles at the party before fleeing on foot, according to Allegheny County Police.
No one has been arrested.No one has been arrested.
Local television station WPXI described the mass shooting as an “ambush.”Local television station WPXI described the mass shooting as an “ambush.”
“They were all fleeing towards the backdoor of the residence when the second gunman fired from the side of the yard, and they all seemed to get caught on the back porch,” said Allegheny County Police Lt. Andrew Schurman. “They were all fleeing toward the back door of the residence when the second gunman fired from the side of the yard, and they all seemed to get caught on the back porch,” said Allegheny County Police Lt. Andrew Schurman.
Four people died on the back porch, Schurman said. A fifth victim died at a local hospital. Four people died on the back porch, Schurman said. The fifth died at a hospital.
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The shooting occurred on an unusually warm evening in the Pittsburgh area.The shooting occurred on an unusually warm evening in the Pittsburgh area.
People had gathered in an enclosed backyard on Hazel Way when a gunman opened fire. As party-goers rushed towards the backdoor to flee the shooting, another gunman opened fire. People had gathered in an enclosed back yard on Hazel Way when a gunman opened fire. As party-goers rushed toward the back door to flee, another gunman began shooting.
Local resident Kayla Alexander told WPXI she was walking home from work when she heard about 20 gunshots, then a pause, before another six shots echoed over the neighborhood. Local resident Kayla Alexander told WPXI she was walking home from work when she heard about 20 gunshots, then a pause, before six more shots echoed over the neighborhood.
“We do not believe, at this point, anybody that was in that backyard or an attendee of the party fired weapons in return,” Schurman added. Said Schurman: “We do not believe, at this point, anybody that was in that back yard or an attendee of the party fired weapons in return.”
Hazel Way was littered with police evidence markers early Thursday morning. The markers were numbered to at least 40, suggesting the number of bullets fired upon the party.Hazel Way was littered with police evidence markers early Thursday morning. The markers were numbered to at least 40, suggesting the number of bullets fired upon the party.
The first 911 call came at 10:58 p.m., according to WPXI. Within minutes, more than a dozen police cars from various agencies and seven ambulances had responded to the scene.The first 911 call came at 10:58 p.m., according to WPXI. Within minutes, more than a dozen police cars from various agencies and seven ambulances had responded to the scene.
Alexander said she was shocked and scared by the spurt of violence.Alexander said she was shocked and scared by the spurt of violence.
“This street is always quiet. There is nothing but kids on this street,” she told WPXI. “I’m shaken, so it’s pretty bad.”“This street is always quiet. There is nothing but kids on this street,” she told WPXI. “I’m shaken, so it’s pretty bad.”
About an hour after the mass shooting, family members of the victims began to arrive.About an hour after the mass shooting, family members of the victims began to arrive.
A woman in a pink hoodie fell to the ground, flailing and screaming before being restrained by relatives.A woman in a pink hoodie fell to the ground, flailing and screaming before being restrained by relatives.
“My baby,” she shouted. “My baby.”“My baby,” she shouted. “My baby.”