New Castle police chief says noise complaint may have led to fatal shooting
A deadly shooting Tuesday afternoon in New Castle may have been spurred by a noise complaint, according to New Castle Police.
Officials said officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired along East Washington Street at 4:17 p.m. Officers found an adult man, who has not yet been identified, dead on the porch of 1410 E. Washington St. with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest, police said.
Police said they believe the victim exchanged gunshots with at least one other shooter who was in a rear alleyway.
Detectives are investigating.
New Castle police Chief David Cumo told TribLive news partner WTAE that preliminary evidence indicates a group of young adults were outside a house when an angry neighbor who was mad the group was being loud shot at them multiple times.
At least one member of the group allegedly shot at the neighbor, WTAE reported.
A witness said the man appeared to be drunk and mumbled before firing, according to WTAE.
Cumo said the neighbor was found dead on his porch.
Officials have not said whether any suspects have been identified in the incident.
Julia Felton is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jfelton@triblive.com.
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