Suspect in shooting at Monroeville shopping plaza surrenders to police

MONROEVILLE, Pa. — A man wanted in connection with a double shooting at a shopping plaza in Monroeville has surrendered to authorities.

According to police, 23-year-old Brian Hart of Penn Hills turned himself in Friday morning. Hart is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of recklessly endangering another person and firearms violations after the incident on Tuesday.

Several police cars were found parked outside the Miracle Ear and UPS stores on Mall Boulevard Tuesday afternoon. One of the windows to the Miracle Ear store was shattered.%

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From Chopper 11, crime scene tape was visible, blocking the entrance to multiple stores in the plaza.

Lisa Rodgers, who works at Sola Salons, said she had her young son with her when shots rang out.

“I (saw) a piece of something - I didn’t know it was a bullet at the time – flying by my window, and it landed on the ground. That’s when I reached down and grabbed my son and locked us in my studio."

A second witness, who works in the plaza, told Channel 11 News that a car pulled up and someone opened fire.

According to Allegheny County police, two young men drove themselves to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Both were treated and released. Police said the men were not cooperating with the investigation.

Police don't believe any of the businesses were targeted.

Hart remained in the Allegheny County jail on Friday.

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