Detectives are investigating an attempted murder-suicide in McKeesport Thursday morning after a shooting left a man dead and a woman in critical condition.

Allegheny County police said detectives from their Homicide Unit were called for assistance after the incident unfolded early Thursday morning along Grandview Avenue. 

Police said 911 dispatchers were notified of a shooting around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a woman and a man inside a home and both had been shot, police said.

Police said the woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition and the man, later identified as 50-year-old Carlos Watts, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Detectives from the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit are leading the investigation into the shooting and police said the early investigation appears to show that the man shot the woman before shooting himself. 

People in the area told KDKA-TV that the people who lived in the home moved there about a year ago. Joshua Holsing said he used to say hi to Watts when he'd pass by the house.

"He was friendly, really friendly, mowing the lawn and enjoying the day, you know, like simple human beings do," Holsing said. "I feel bad for the family and all."

He's tired of the violence and was recently devastated after his own friend died by suicide.

"I wish people would put down the guns and resolve the violence," Holsing said.

While the exact circumstances behind the shooting on Grandview remain unclear, Holsing hopes to offer a message.

"There are people out there willing to help you," Holsing said. "Go seek help."

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.