UPPER SOUTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania — Two people were killed and another was injured after a shooting at a Pennsylvania bar on Friday night, authorities said.
The shooting occurred at about 11:30 p.m. EDT in the parking lot of Steam Pub in Upper Southampton Township, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. One of the 911 callers to police was by the suspected shooter, according to WPVI-TV.
Bucks County Coroner Meredith Buck identified the victims as Steven A. Panebianco, 30, of Bensalem, and Raymond A. Farrell IV, 28, of Philadelphia, according to the Inquirer. Autopsies are scheduled for Sunday.
A third shooting victim, identified only as a 24-year-old man, was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening, according to a statement Saturday morning by the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
The alleged shooter remained on the scene until police arrived and was taken into custody, according to the district attorney’s office.
Upper Southampton police Chief Dominic Veracallo told WTXF-TV that investigators said the 21-year-old shooter, who has a valid gun permit, acted in self-defense and is cooperating with authorities. The chief added that there have been no arrests and that charges are not expected to be filed at this time.
It is unclear what led to the shooting, but police will be examining surveillance video, WPVI reported.
“That’s going to be part of the investigation,” Varacallo told reporters. “We are thoroughly looking through all the locations that would have possible video surveillance.”
A law enforcement official confirmed to the Inquirer that Panebianco and Farrell were seen leaning on a parked vehicle in the parking lot when the shooting began. Police did not provide any other information.
According to the Steam Pub website, a band was scheduled to play live inside at about the same time that the shooting was reported. The venue was converted into a bar and restaurant from an old train station in 2012, the Inquirer reported.
The shooting is the first recorded homicide in the town since 2010, according to the newspaper.
According to a sign on its door, the Steam Pub is closed until Wednesday, KYW-TV reported.