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Two minors were killed in a mass shooting, while at least nine others were injured by gunshots at night in the neighborhood East Allegheny of Pittsburgh, informed the authorities this Sunday at dawn.
The shooting happened near 04: 30 midnight and occurred at a large party at a short-term rental property where they were meeting 200 people, the City of Pittsburgh said in a statement. Most of those who were at the party were minors.
Approximately shot 50 rounds of bullets inside the place, which forced the people who attended to jump out of the windows, which caused lacerations and fractures in the body.
In addition, the officers reported that shots were also fired outside the party grounds.
Responding to reports of the shooting, police were able to observe several youths running in the Suismon Street area at Madison Avenue, officials commented.
“They shot up to 50 rounds inside, causing some partygoers to jump out of windows, sustaining injuries such as broken bones and lacerations. Several more shots were fired outside the house,” the press release said.
The two deceased were minors, police officials reported.
Detectives are collecting evidence from up to eight separate crime scenes, the authorities said.
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