Pittsburgh

4 people shot in apparent gun battle in Carrick

Joe Napsha
By Joe Napsha
1 Min Read Oct. 29, 2023 | 2 years Ago
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Two men were wounded in an apparent exchange of gunfire early Sunday morning along Brownsville Road in Carrick, Pittsburgh police said.

One of the men, who was shot multiple times in his chest and trunk, was reported in critical condition at at a local hospital. The other man, shot in his torso, was reported in stable condition.

The men were found around 4:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of Brownsville Road. Police were alerted to the shootings after receiving a report of multiple shots fired.

Detectives learned around 6 a.m. that two adult women suffered graze wounds in the shootings and were transported by private vehicle to hospitals outside the city limits, police said.

While the investigation is ongoing, it appears the men were engaged in a gun battle with each other, police said.

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Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.

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