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Man Fatally Shot In South Huntingdon Twp.

SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in South Huntingdon Township early Saturday morning.

According to the Westmoreland County coroner's office, 40-year-old Melvin Grazetti, Jr., arrived at a home in the 300-block of Kirshner Lane around 3:30 a.m. and knocked on the door.

State police say Grazetti attempted to forcibly enter the home.

Someone then shot Grazetti in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene just after 5:40 a.m.

State police are investigating.

Further details have not been released at this time.

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