Man in critical condition after shooting in Glassport
GLASSPORT (KDKA) - Police are on two scenes of a shooting in Glassport.
The two scenes are a half-mile from each other and caution tape surrounds them.
A man was shot several times and Allegheny County Police homicide detectives were called to the scene to help Glassport Police around 7:30 p.m.
It appears the shooting started on Ohio Avenue and possibly ended on Indiana Avenue, where there is a second scene.
A woman said her daughter is inside an apartment where the shooting allegedly ended and residents are currently being told not to leave their homes. She said there were young children inside, as well.
Police could be seen there earlier, investigating the apartment building, and more detectives arrived quickly, telling a person in the alleyway "not to move."
Neighbors who live nearby said they're shocked to see this happening outside their windows, but also said this area has only gotten worse over the years.
"This used to be a nice town until the last ten years," said Susan Bender. "Unfortunately, drugs have moved into the town and um… they're more or less taking over the town. It's very upsetting this close to home. It's things like this that make you want to sell your home and move."
Also happening tonight, around 10:15 p.m., a store clerk at the Original Hotspot Convenience Store noticed a car running in the parking lot with children inside as she was closing up for the night.
She asked those in the area if they owned the vehicle and after multiple people said no, police were notified.
The driver then showed up several minutes later and she told police she was meeting with family members who were at the scene of the shooting. She was taken into custody.
The vehicle remains on the scene but a family member is now sitting inside with the kids.
Police said the man who was shot was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
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