Allegheny

Wilmerding woman shot and killed in McKeesport

Tawnya Panizzi
By Tawnya Panizzi
1 Min Read Dec. 22, 2025 | 9 hours Ago
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A Wilmerding woman was shot and killed late Sunday, according to Allegheny County Police.

The victim was identified as Lisa Sharnell Epps, 50, by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Emergency crews were called at about 8:50 p.m. to the 500 block of Pirl Street in McKeesport. Responders found Epps, along with an adult male, with gunshot wounds, police said.

Epps was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

The male victim was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition, according to police.

An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tip line 1-833-ALL-TIPS (255-8477.)

Callers can remain anonymous.

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Tawnya Panizzi is a TribLive reporter. She joined the Trib in 1997. She can be reached at tpanizzi@triblive.com.

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