2 people killed in Penn Hills bar shooting identified; 7 more injured expected to survive – WPXI

Lina PortmanJune 4, 2024

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PENN HILLS, Pa. — The two people killed in a shooting at a Penn Hills bar early Sunday morning have been identified.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identified those killed as Nathaniel Smiley Jr., 44, of Pittsburgh, and Stephanie Stuart, 28, of McKeesport.

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The Allegheny County Police Department also released an update on the seven people injured in the shooting inside Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar on Laketon Road.

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Police said five of the victims had been released from the hospital. A man and a woman remain hospitalized but are expected to survive.

Police say an argument broke out between people inside the bar and then at least two people fired guns just before 3 a.m.

Detectives say they learned the business was operating without a liquor license. Investigators will consult with the District Attorney's Office to determine if additional action is necessary.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

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