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Man fatally shot in North Versailles

Dave Williams
By Dave Williams
1 Min Read Aug. 27, 2022 | 3 years Ago
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A man was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in North Versailles.

According to the Allegheny County Police, a county 911 dispatcher summoned first responders to the 400 block of Porter Street. They found a man who had been shot in his torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man was identified by the Allegheny County medical examiner as Lyndale Irish-Knight, 24, of North Versailles.

Authorities did not indicate if there are any suspects. The circumstances surrounding the shooting were also not immediately clear.

The county police Homicide Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-255-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Dave Williams is the TribLive night news editor. A Harrison native and Tarentum resident, Dave has worked for the Trib and one of its predecessors since 1978. He started as a sports reporter but soon transitioned to news. He became an assistant city editor in the late 1980s, briefly served as editorial page editor, but mostly has served as night editor for about 30 years.He can be reached at dwilliams@triblive.com.

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