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1 in critical condition, 2 others shot following early New Year’s fight on the South Side

Patrick Varine
By Patrick Varine
1 Min Read Jan. 1, 2022 | 4 years Ago
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Three people were shot on Pittsburgh’s South Side in the early-morning hours of New Year’s Day, including one who is in critical condition, according to city police.

Officers responded to the 1700 block of East Carson Street around 2 a.m. for a report of shots fired. they found a man who had been shot in the chest and hip. He was taken by ambulance in critical condition, police said.

While securing the scene, police discovered two additional victims nearby — a man who was shot in his foot, and a woman who had been grazed in the thigh.

Witnesses told police the shooting happened following a fight on East Carson.

None of the victims have been identified.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

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Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.

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