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One Person Dead, Another Person Injured In Homestead Shooting

HOMESTEAD (KDKA) - At least two people have been shot in Homestead.

Police and emergency responders were called between 12th and 13th Avenue for reports of several people suffering gunshot wounds.

Allegheny County 911 dispatchers say the call came in shortly before 5 p.m.

Officers from Duquesne, West Mifflin, Homestead, Munhall and Allegheny County Police Department are at the scene, surrounding a home on West 13th Avenue.

"We did check one house, that led us to another house," said Homestead Police Chief Jeff DeSimone. "Blood was on the gate, blood was on the fence. We had information that there was a person inside."

KDKA's Ralph Iannotti reports from the scene that two people were shot and one victim has since succumbed to his injuries.

The identity of those hurt or the severity of the injuries has not yet been released.

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