3 shot outside Swissvale mini-mart

Police investigating triple shooting outside Swissvale mini-mart

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- One of the men shot outside of the NM Mart has died, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner announced Saturday.

Jamie Jones, 31, was one of three men hospitalized in the aftermath of the shooting but succumbed to his injuries on Friday while at the hospital.

Police later said three relatives were at a bar together before walking to the mini-mart. That's where police say the suspect, Bryan Perkins-Jiles, 36, pulled up in a white Lincoln and walked into the store. 

Investigators say a witness, who's related to the victims, saw their cousin ask Perkins-Jiles to buy him a Red Bull. Shortly after, they all walked outside where an argument broke out, and shots were fired. 

Original story below.

Three people were shot outside of a mini-mart in Swissvale Borough overnight.  

The shooting happened outside of the NM Mart along Noble Street just before 2:30 a.m.

The Swissvale Borough police chief tells KDKA-TV that three people were shot after an argument inside the store spilled outside, with two of the individuals firing shots.

KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer

Two of the people were taken to the hospital by medics, while the third was taken to the hospital by private means. Two of the victims were listed in stable condition. The other was last reported to be in grave condition.

Police said 36-year-old Bryan Perkins-Jiles of Carrick, the man who drove himself to the hospital, was responsible for the shooting. He's charged with two counts of criminal attempt homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, and firearms charges. 

According to the criminal complaint, police believe Perkins-Jiles was shot during a return of gunfire by people at the scene. 

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