Pittsburgh Bureau of Police investigating after Homewood shooting leaves 2 dead

HOMEWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) – Pittsburgh police are investigating after a capturing left two folks lifeless late Friday evening within the Homewood neighborhood. Mates of certainly one of them advised KDKA they consider she was an harmless bystander.

Household and associates advised KDKA Janell Ross, who they referred to as “Nelly,” was one of many two folks shot and killed exterior Denise and Earl’s Bar on Frankstown Avenue.

Amniasha Zanders seemed as much as Ross and thought of her a godmom.

“I simply need all people to recollect her as simply pleased. She was all the time pleased about every little thing she did,” Zanders stated. “She do not do nothing to no one. That could be a candy, harmless soul.”

Police stated they bought referred to as to reply after receiving a ShotSpotter alert for 15 rounds had been fired. After they arrived, they discovered a person and a lady shot and pronounced them lifeless on the scene.

“I actually threw my telephone on the wall and simply began dropping it,” Zanders stated.

Zanders could not consider the information, studying her previous cheerleading coach, who she’s identified for about 12 years, fell sufferer to gun violence.

“Bullets do not have a reputation,” Zanders stated.

Juli Kuhns was additionally shocked. She stated Ross has a teenage daughter, who she endorsed in center faculty at Westinghouse.

“I am simply sorry for her daughter, and I pray that she has the help that she wants by means of this tough time,” Kuhns stated.

Kuhns stated Ross was an energetic mother, all the time there for her daughter.

“Her daughter meant the world to her,” Kuhns stated.

She’s seen how these flying bullets are impacting youngsters in class.

Since January, greater than 4 of her college students, who she both endorsed or is presently counseling, misplaced family members.

“These kids at the moment are changing into victims. They’re dropping brothers, or sisters or cousins,” Kuhns stated. “I simply want we may all come collectively as a neighborhood and as dad and mom to show our youngsters that weapons should not the best way to deal with a disagreement since you take greater than a life.”

They hope there is a answer to this ongoing drawback, however they’re grieving for Ross and praying justice is served.

“All I can do is shake my head as a result of this wasn’t meant for her, and I do know it wasn’t meant for her,” Zanders stated.

Investigators have but to take anybody into custody. KDKA reached out to the police for updates however has not heard again presently. 

When you’ve got any details about what occurred, name the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police at (412) 255-2827.