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One person injured following shooting incident in Pennsylvania

PENNSYLVANIA — A shooting near Westmoreland County Community College’s New Kensington Campus left one person injured Monday afternoon and briefly forced the school into lockdown.

Authorities said several gunshots were reported around 12:35 p.m. near Valley Royal Court on Fifth Avenue, outside an apartment complex.

One person was injured in the incident and taken to a hospital for treatment. Their condition has not been released.

Police confirmed a suspect was taken into custody following a brief standoff in the same area.

The lockdown at the New Kensington campus was lifted after the suspect’s arrest. The investigation remains ongoing.

Ohio Statewide Staff

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