One man dead, another wounded in separate area shootings

Allegheny County Police SWAT vehicle
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One man is dead and another is in critical condition after two shooting in the area Monday.

A 42-year-old man was gunned down Monday afternoon in Stowe Township.

The shooting happened about 3 p.m. in the 400 block of Pleasant Ridge Road.

James Nelson Jr. was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police say Nelson was fatally wounded after an argument with another man.

The gunman is at large and anyone with information is asked to call 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

A man was in critical condition after being shot Monday in Penn Hills.

It happened around 11:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Elias Drive.

Allegheny County Police say the shooting capped a domestic dispute that became physical between the victim and his girlfriend.

Detectives are in consult with District Attorney Stephen Zappala’s office on any charges.

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