Posted on 08/04/2009 6:31:05 PM PDT by Vigilanteman
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. -- Several people were reported shot at the LA Fitness gym in Bridgeville, emergency officials confirmed for WTAE Channel 4 Action News.
The reports came in shortly after 8:15 p.m. that authorities were called to the gym at the Great Southern Shopping Center at 1155 Washington Pike. Emergency officials said as many as 15 people may have been involved, but their conditions were not immediately known.
Witnesses told WTAE Channel 4 Action News that the victims shot in the gym were in a class in the aerobics center at the time of the shooting.
Former WTAE Channel 4 Action News photographer Gary O'Data said at 9:10 p.m. that the entire shopping center was shut down. He reported seeing as many as 15 ambulances and at least 20 police cars.
Clerks at neighboring stores told WTAE Channel 4 Action News that they locked their doors as a precaution.
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>>Who shoots up an aerobics class?
An estranged husband/boyfriend?
Renee, that girl needs to be taken to an ER. She is in a state of shock.
I believe the networks aren’t picking up the local feeds.
We need to pray for all of these people but unfortunately the first thing I thought of was Rahm Emanuel saying:
“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.”
1. Of 5 critical condition victims, 3 have now been upgraded to serious; 2 remain critical.
2. Thirty shots.
3. All victims were women.
I guess the networks don’t care?
Pfft. What a shock.
And yeah, maybe her family will get her checked out. I’d hope so.
is there a link to a live local feed?
1. Catholic Bishop of Pittsburgh arriving at hospital.
2. Six (6) deaths including shooter, 11 injured.
Oh my. Catholic bishop showing up at one of the hospitals.
Prayers for all. This is just so sad. :.-.(....
The just showed Bishop Zubick arriving @UPMC Mercy.
The Tru TV Crime Library has a selective history of notorious crimes. They span the last hundred or so years. I don't know if the frequency has gone up, but the publicity definitely has.
Prayers for the families and the wounded.
I would imagine the local stations all have live feeds.
(NBC) WPXI.com
(CBS) KDKA.com
(ABC) ThePittsburghChannel.com
I am watching (live) WPXI. Doing a good job; being very good with interviewing the very shaken up, young female witnesses.
He shot all girls? He must have had some problem....
Oh, my PAMom - I will pray for your peace and calm to return. That had to be horrifying!
Yes, WPXI has all the interviews. Best coverage so far.
Thank you for your kind thoughts; please pray for these families. The local feed from Mercy Hospital keeps showing a family holding a baby in an infant carrier...perhaps a new mom working out to get back in shape. )Ou jist want to cry watching these people. All of the women @Mercy in serious or critical condition. All @Mercy have multiple gunshot wounds.
Of course not. They were only women, after all. :(
The Brady's are having wet dreams tonight, while we pray for the families of the victims. Just damn.
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