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Pittsburgh shooting

PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) — An exchange of gunfire at a suburban Pittsburgh bar over the weekend left two people dead and seven others injured, police in western Pennsylvania said.

Allegheny County police said the Sunday morning shooting happened at Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills.


First responders discovered the bodies of an adult man and woman inside the bar around 3 a.m. Sunday, police said. Seven additional victims were reported, with some transported from the scene and others showing up at the hospital, police said in a statement posted on social media.

One of the victims was in critical condition, while the others had non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Preliminary information indicates that “an altercation took place inside the bar and several individuals opened fire,” county police said.

No arrests were immediately reported. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

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