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

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

Patrick Varine | Saturday, January 1, 2022 7:38 a.m.

Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review

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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