MOSCOW (Sputnik) - According to the KDKA television channel citing its journalist at the scene, the shooting took place late Wednesday in the suburb of Wilkinsburg.
Five people shot dead in Wilkinsburg pic.twitter.com/ClU6eeNbdr
— Eric Hinnebusch (@EHinnebusch) March 10, 2016
Of the 5 killed, 4 were pronounced dead at the scene. 1 died at UPMC Mercy #wtae
— Kelly Brennan (@Kbrennan_WTAE) March 10, 2016
Two gunmen are reportedly on the loose.
One witness told the media outlet they heard at least 25 gunshots.
As many as 40 evidence markers behind Wilkinsburg shooting scenes where multiple fatalities reported #wpxi pic.twitter.com/SvszZWaByz
— Joe Holden (@WPXIJoeHolden) March 10, 2016
According to preliminary reports, cited by the channel, the incident began at a party.
Police say they don't believe anyone from the party fired weapons. Ballistic evidence shows 2 shooters, from 2 different locations #wtae
— Kelly Brennan (@Kbrennan_WTAE) March 10, 2016
BREAKING: Official press release on Wilkinsburg shooting where five were killed, total of 8 hit #wpxi pic.twitter.com/xZG6NOJ2dI
— Joe Holden (@WPXIJoeHolden) March 10, 2016