BELLE VERNON, Pa. — (WPXI) – Multiple people are hurt after a shooting early Sunday morning in Belle Vernon. According to Westmoreland County 911, the shooting took place at Sweeney’s Steakhouse on Rostraver Road. Dispatch said the call came in around 2:20 a.m. for shots fired at the restaurant. Police said they found two victims when they arrived on scene. Two people were taken into custody that police believe are behind the shooting. They arrested 26-year-old Darius Hunter and 28-year-old Diamond Jackson. Officers believe Hunter was shooting from a vehicle that Jackson in an attempt to get away. According to court documents, police received a Snapchat video that showed Hunter involved in an altercation with one of the victims. Police said that the two suspects led state police on a highs-peed chase before crashing into a pole and going over an embankment. Hunter and Jackson were taken to the Westmoreland County Jail. They will be charged with multiple felonies including attempted murder, aggravated assault and fleeing officers. The victims of the shooting were taken to the Allegheny General Hospital and are last reported in stable condition.
Two Hospitalized & Two Arrested In Belle Vernon Shooting
June 27, 2022 2:16 am