At Least Six Shot Outside Funeral for Mass Shooting Victim in Pittsburgh
One victim is said to be in critical condition while five others are expected to survive.
At least six people were shot outside a Pittsburgh funeral home Friday, with one in critical condition, police said. The shooting took place outside the Destiny of Faith church during a funeral, and a reverend told local TV station WPXI he heard 40 or 50 shots around noon. The shooters reportedly didn’t make it inside the church. The funeral was for 20-year-old John Hornezes Jr., who died earlier this month in a mass shooting in a gas station parking lot that was sparked by a heated argument, TribLive reported. Pittsburgh police haven’t yet released the names of the possible shooters or a motive, and wouldn’t say whether the shooting is related to the shooting that killed Hornezes.
Massive scene on Brighton Rd - several shots fired outside of a funeral at a church here.
— Gabriella DeLuca (@GabriellaDeLuca) October 28, 2022
A reverend inside told me they heard 40-50 shots. Shooters did not make it inside the church. People inside were hiding under pews @WPXI pic.twitter.com/0cmE8ZgvIC
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