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Suspect taken into custody following double shooting outside of West Elizabeth bar

Two men shot, one killed outside of West Elizabeth bar
Two men shot, one killed outside of West Elizabeth bar 00:27

WEST ELIZABETH BOROUGH (KDKA) - A man is dead and another is in the hospital following a shooting at a bar in West Elizabeth Borough. 

According to Allegheny County Police, their homicide unit was notified of a shooting just before 11 p.m. on Saturday night at Beer Belly's Bar on 5th Street. 

Once police arrived on the scene, they found two men had been shot. 

One man was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was taken to the hospital in stable condition. 

He was identified as 36-year-old Edward Gibson. 

County police were able to identify the suspect as 26-year-old Jacob Snyder.

He was located in Jefferson Hills and taken into custody. 

He is now facing charges of criminal homicide, attempted homicide, and aggravated assault. 

Snyder was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and is awaiting arraignment. 

Anyone with information is being asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-255-8477.

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