Man shoots another man before shooting himself inside Bethel Park home, police say
BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Police said a man shot another man before shooting himself in Bethel Park on Thursday afternoon, prompting a response from SWAT.
Police and SWAT converged on a home on Chessbriar Drive near Thornwood Drive in Bethel Park around 1 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
SWAT could be heard calling for someone to come out of the home. First responders found two men suffering from gunshot wounds inside. Both were taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said.
Allegheny County police said the preliminary investigation shows one man shot the other and then himself. Police didn't provide any information about what led up to the shooting.
Bethel Park police posted on social media asking the public to avoid the area of Chessbriar Drive and Thornwood Drive. Police said there will be multiple road closures in place, but the incident is "contained" and there's no threat to the public.
The names of the two men haven't been released.