Tragedy struck early this morning in McKeesport as a woman was critically wounded and a man was found dead in what police suspect to be an attempted murder-suicide. Officials say the call came in around 12:30 a.m. about a shooting at a residence on the 2300 block of Grandview Avenue. Responding to the scene, first responders discovered the victims with gunshot wounds. According to WPXI, the woman was immediately taken to the hospital in critical condition, while the man, later identified as 50-year-old Carlos Watts, was pronounced dead at the location.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity of Watts. As the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit takes the lead on the investigation, detectives are piecing together the circumstances of the event. While details remain sparse, the preliminary information suggests a dark narrative where Watts shot the woman before turning the gun on himself.
This bit of news was corroborated by a statement from the police referenced in an article from CBS News Pittsburgh, which added that anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the County Police Tip Line. Anyone wishing to contribute information is urged to use the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
