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| 4 People shot at LA Fitness gym club in Pittsburgh
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Police: 4 People Killed In LA Fitness Shooting
Shooter Reportedly Turned Off Lights In Cardio Room, Started Shooting
Approximately 11 People Taken To Area HospitalsCOLLIER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) ―
Police say several people were shot and at least 4 killed when a gunman opened fire at the LA Fitness club in Collier Township
Allegheny County police say four people are confirmed dead after a gunman opened fire inside the L.A. Fitness in Collier Township.
The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m.
The gunman, who was carrying a bag with him, reportedly turned off the lights in a workout room and started shooting.
Approximately 11 people were taken to area hospitals.
Police say two guns were found at the scene.
So far, none of the deceased have been identified.
Relatives of victims are being asked to report to the Bower Hill Volunteer Fire Department to receive information.
The police superintendant says at least 60 or 70 people were inside the gym during the shooting.
Witnesses who have not spoken to police in addition to relatives wanting to know information should call 412-473-3000.
| kdka.com
This is really sad! Apparently the instuctor was pregnant and this was her last class before maternity leave..she was shot, don't know if she was killed tho. Quote:
Every witness to whom WTAE Channel 4's Jon Greiner spoke said they didn't realize what they were hearing was gunfire.
"The lights were off and I could see flashes in the dark," said Jared Frederick, a witness.
A woman in the class at the time of the shooting, identified as Nicole, told WTAE Channel 4 Action News that the class had started about 10 minutes before the gunfire. She said about 30 people -- all women -- were in the class when "a middle-aged white male walked into the class. He had a big gym bag."
"He looked out of place in a class full of women," according to the witness, who said the man put his bag down, turned the lights off and opened fire. "It was horrible. He was 20 feet from me. He got off a lot of shots."
The woman said she ran out of the gym as quickly as she could and got into a stranger's car to escape the gunfire.
Witnesses told WTAE Channel 4's Shannon Perrine that the gym was well attended at the time of the shooting, possibly by as many as 100 people. Witnesses said people inside the gym took off running amid the gunshots.
"I turned around there was one girl shot in the thigh and one girl shot in the back," said Branson Holly, a witness inside the gym at the time of the shooting. "I’m still shaken because I was in spinning class and it could have been my class."
"I heard about 10 shots. I ran out. Most people were yelling," said Brad Bolt, a witness.
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