One Person Dead, Another Hospitalized In Domestic Incident In South Fayette Township
SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a domestic incident led to a shooting in South Fayette Township on Wednesday night.
According to the South Fayette Township Police chief, a man was allegedly shot by his stepson at a home on Caledonia Court around 10:45 p.m.
A woman didn't have anything to say Thursday morning when she answered the door where the domestic incident took place the night before.
"When officers arrived, the suspect had a firearm to his head. Officers tried to negotiate with him. The suspect eventually shot himself in the head. He was pronounced dead at the hospital," said Lt. Venerando Costa, with Allegheny County Police.
Allegheny County Police said the suspect's stepfather was shot in the face. He's expected to survive. He's 67-years-old and in critical condition. The stepson was 49.
After the stepfather was shot, police said he ran from the home.
KDKA's Amy Wadas: "Do you know what sparked this domestic incident?"
Lt. Costa: "The son has a history of mental illness."
The stepfather's wife was home when he was shot.
Anyone with any information is being asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477).
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office is working to identify the man who died.