UPDATE: AT LEAST 5 DEAD IN MASS SHOOTING IN WILKINSBURG. LIVE COVERAGE ON https://t.co/uD5CtYtAT5 & ON THE WPXI APP. pic.twitter.com/PmWQ5xemMH
— John Klocko (@johnklocko) March 10, 2016
The Pittsburgh suburb of Wilkinsburg was the site of what Pittsburgh’s CBS affiliate described as “carnage” around 11 PM. Reports vary, with one shooter, two shooters, and a total of four possible suspects being involved in the assault that left at least eight people suffering from gunshots, with four pronounced dead at the scene. The fifth victim died after arriving at the hospital with other victims that remain in critical condition.
#BREAKING: Wilkinsburg, PA shooting
—5 dead
—At least 3 wounded
—2 gunmen on the loosehttps://t.co/TVyv6Adm22— KDKA (@KDKA) March 10, 2016
The shooting apparently happened during a backyard party party according to CBS Pittsburgh, with a separate report from WPXI indicating that the attack may have been some sort of planned ambush:
The area has now been roped off so police can conduct their investigation. One of the victims was reportedly found on a porch and another was seen by neighbors being taken away in an ambulance.
The suspects have not been apprehended as of publication, but the shooting may have been planned according to reports. Authorities have no released a bulk of information, with a police spokesperson refusing to go live on camera — clip courtesy of Matthew Keys.
Police spokesperson refuses to do live press briefing on @WPXI re: #wilkinsburg mass shooting pic.twitter.com/YCrpdY6pYF
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) March 10, 2016
We’ll update with more information as it is released.
Police: 4 females, one male killed in Wilkinsburg. Two other males, one female wounded.
— Ken Rice (@kenricekdka) March 10, 2016
UPDATE: 8 people shot late Wednesday night in Wilkinsburg; 4 women, 1 man dead; 3 people wounded. Police looking for at least 2 gunmen.
— Ralph Iannotti (@IannottiRalph) March 10, 2016
(Via WPXI / CBS Pittsburgh / NY Daily News / Matthew Keys)