A man has been charged in a Tuesday morning Blawnox shooting that killed a woman and left a man in critical condition.
The Allegheny County Police Department says officers took Sean Black, 42, of Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, into custody at Tri-Arc Manufacturing. He faces charges of homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person.
Police accuse Black of walking into Tri-Arc Manufacturing on Fountain Street and shooting two people. Courtney Smith, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man was taken to the hospital.
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Police say Black and the two victims were employees at Tri-Arc Manufacturing. Police believe the shooting is “domestic in nature.”
Jeff Eller, spokesperson for Tri-Arc, sent Channel 11 the following statement:
“There has been a shooting incident at our Tri-Arc facility in Blawnox, PA. We are working with law enforcement. The plant will be closed until further notice. We’ll have further details when it is appropriate.”
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