One Dead, One Arrested After Rankin Shootout

RANKIN, Pa. (WPXI) — One person is dead after a shootout in Rankin on Saturday night and police arrested a man they say was involved. On Sunday night, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Emery Brice Heard-Ellis, 21, of Pittsburgh. County police said they charged Marcus Carter, 29, with aggravated assault, firearm violations and other charges following the shooting. Police said at 9 p.m. officers were called to a gas station at the intersection of Gas Street and North Shore Alley. When they arrived the victim was lying dead in the road. Paramedics at the scene pronounced the man dead from a gunshot to the upper torso. Investigators said the victim and Carter were in an SUV when they shot at four people sitting on a porch on Gas Street. One or two people on the porch shot back. Police said Carter and the victim jumped out and the shootout continued. There was a heavy police presence along Gas Street. The Rankin Police chief said officers believe the shootout was drug and gang related.