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Woman shot celebrating her birthday in Swissvale

SWISSVALE, Pa. — Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting in Swissvale early Friday morning.

Police and paramedics were dispatched to the 7500 block of Ellesmere Street around 2:30 a.m. for a shots fired call, investigators said.

When officers arrived, they found a 40-year-old woman shot in the ankle. She was treated at the hospital and released.

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Investigators told Channel 11 the victim had been out celebrating her birthday.

Detectives gathered evidence from two cars were also riddled with bullets.  There were also several shell casings scattered on the ground.