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2 men hospitalized after being shot in Pittsburgh, 1 critical

Michael DiVittorio
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Two people were hospitalized, one in critical condition, after a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood Wednesday morning.

Authorities said officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire at about 8:30 a.m. along the 7300 block of Bennett Street.

Police found a man who had been shot in his right hand. That victim was transported to a hospital in stable condition.

Authorities said a second man, who had been shot in the head, arrived at a hospital by private means. He was admitted in critical condition.

Both men were in a parked vehicle when someone opened fire on them, police said.

No information about possible suspects was released.

Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Pittsburgh police at 412-323-7800.

Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.

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