2 people are dead in a Pittsburgh shooting on Easter

Up to date April 17, 2022 at 9:22 AM ET

PITTSBURGH — Two minors have been lifeless and not less than 9 extra individuals have been wounded in a taking pictures at a home celebration in Pittsburgh early Sunday morning, police mentioned.

The taking pictures occurred round 12:30 a.m. throughout a celebration at a short-term rental property the place there have been greater than 200 individuals inside — a lot of them underage, Pittsburgh police mentioned in a information launch.

No less than 11 individuals have been hospitalized with gunshot wounds, together with the 2 male victims who died on the hospital, police mentioned. The victims weren’t instantly recognized.

Others have been injured making an attempt to flee, with not less than two individuals struggling damaged bones by leaping out of the constructing’s home windows, authorities mentioned.

Police mentioned as many as 50 rounds have been fired inside and several other extra have been fired exterior. Shell casings from rifles and pistols have been discovered on the scene, a Pittsburgh police commander advised WTAE-TV. Police are processing proof at as many as eight separate crime scenes spanning a number of blocks round the place the taking pictures occurred, a launch mentioned.

Authorities hadn’t launched data on any suspects.