Canonsburg police investigating after shots fired in borough

CANONSBURG, Pa. — Police are looking for whoever is responsible for firing a gun, seemingly at random, in a Canonsburg neighborhood on Monday and Tuesday nights.

“[It’s] just really scary,” said Jayme Crowley, who lives in the area where the shots were fired.

She and her family were on their pool deck watching someone light fireworks around 11 p.m. Tuesday night. Shortly after, there were more pops.

“We were able to see the fireworks very clear from the deck, so we saw the fireworks and I was thinking, ‘oh maybe something misfired,’ but then when things were still going off and we weren’t seeing anything,” Crowley told Channel 11′s Andrew Havranek. “It was a little bit of a concern of what’s going on.”

Those additional pops were gunshots, according to police. It’s the second night in a row someone has been shooting a gun, apparently at random, between Franklin and Highland Avenues.

“It’s very random. Why it’s happened, we don’t quite know all that yet, but I’ve got to say, the intelligence we’re receiving they’ll continue to work it minute by minute, hour by hour, and hopefully, we’ll be able to put a conclusion to it,” said Mayor David Rhome.

Police posted on Facebook that they’re devoting all their resources to this investigation.

Thursday afternoon, Channel 11 saw police and the mayor going door to door to see if anyone knows anything that can help them in their investigation. They also said they’re looking at surveillance video to try and catch those responsible.

“There’s a lot of times, people aren’t home. But when they come home tonight and they watch you folks, they might say, ‘yeah, I have something to offer,’” Rhome said. “That’s what we want. We want you to offer what you can to help and assist the police department.”

With the annual Fourth of July parade Thursday expected to bring in upwards of 60,000 people, safety is at the forefront of everyone’s mind.

“I know we’re in good hands, I know everyone in this town is in good hands,” said Bethany Ludwin, Parade Chair.

“If something just doesn’t look right, 911′s the answer, and the police will be right on it,” Rhome added.

If you have any information that can help police find whoever is involved in firing these gunshots, you’re asked to call 724-745-8020 ext. 519, or 911 if you feel it is urgent.

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