New Kensington shooting investigated; suspects in custody
Traffic was stalled briefly on the New Kensington Bridge Wednesday afternoon while police stopped a vehicle suspected of being involved in a shooting in the morning.
According to Westmoreland 911, a shooting was reported around 10:30 a.m. along Haser Drive in the city at a Westmoreland County Housing Authority apartment building.
A dispatcher said no injuries were reported in the incident but area police were advised to look for a dark gray Ford Fusion which was believed to be used by the shooting suspects. The vehicle was seen around 1 p.m. on the bridge, where it was stopped by police and multiple suspects were taken into custody.
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a TribLive reporter covering news in New Kensington, Arnold and Plum. A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, Brian has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.
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