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Man found dead, 2 others shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood

PITTSBURGH — A man was found dead from an apparent homicide in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, and now police are investigating.

According to a release, officers were alerted about shots fired around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 7100 block of Frankstown Avenue.

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When they got to the scene, they found the victim. That man, Anthony Williams, 44, of Swissvale, was pronounced dead at the scene.

It’s unclear what led to the deadly incident, and police have not provided any information regarding a suspected killer.

Police later said another victim was found from the shooting -- a man who had non-life-threatening injuries to his lower body. Officers found a third victim at the Penn Hills Giant Eagle, and that man was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with information is asked to call police, and local residents were told to avoid the area.