Victim identified in McKeesport shooting

MCKEESPORT, Pa. — A victim has been identified in a shooting that took place in McKeesport on Saturday night.

Antonio Wallace, 31, of McKeesport, was shot and killed just after 10 p.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Wesley Street, according to police.

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The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to the call in McKeesport.

First responders found Wallace suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police.

Wallace was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

A neighbor who lives a few doors down from the home didn’t realize it was gunfire at first.

“It sounded like a pack of firecrackers, like someone, like the whole pack, like, the wick, just like crack, crack, crack, crack, crack …,” said Debby Johnson.

Loved ones ran to the house to find out what had happened.

Neighbors told Channel 11 that the neighborhood is typically quiet.

Allegheny County police are asking anyone who may have information on the incident to call the police department at (412) 473-1200.

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