Woman, Child Shot Dead In Barricaded PA Apartment, Police Say

A woman and a child were found shot dead inside a barricaded apartment in western Pennsylvania on Wednesday, February 15, authorities say.

The apartment complex in the 7800 block of Sailor Place, Swissvale.
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Jillian Pikora

02/15/2023 2:26 p.m.

Swissvale officers were called to help medics get into the apartment in the 7800 block of Sailor Place shortly before 10:15 a.m., Allegheny County police said in a statement.

"First responders found an adult female victim deceased from a gunshot wound and a female child deceased from a gunshot wound. Preliminary investigation shows this was a double homicide," county police said in the statement.

The victims have not yet been identified.

County homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 833-ALL-TIPS.

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