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One person killed in shooting at an Elks Lodge in Westmoreland County

By Patrick Damp

Updated on: December 6, 2025 / 11:34 AM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

CBS News Pittsburgh

At least one person is dead after a shooting at a Westmoreland County Elks Lodge.

According to information provided to KDKA-TV, around 3 a.m., police were called to the Elks Lodge on 3rd Avenue in New Kensington for a reported shooting.

Once they arrived, they found a man had been shot, and they were taken to the hospital for treatment.

The man was later pronounced dead.

Detectives from the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office are assisting New Kensington Police with the investigation.

No arrests have been made, and according to the district attorney's office, they are currently reviewing surveillance footage.

This is a developing story.

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.