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Police Arrest Suspect In Triple Allentown Shooting Case

21-Year-Old Faces Three Counts Of Attempted Murder

POSTED: 7:28 pm EST March 4, 2006
UPDATED: 7:55 pm EST March 4, 2006

Pittsburgh police detectives have arrested the man they believe shot up two cars in the city's Allentown neighborhood on Monday.

The flying bullets struck three people.

According to police, Brandon Alton, 21, faces three counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault.

The victims were shot as they drove through the neighborhood just before noon.

When they tried to get away, their car collided with another vehicle.

Police said one of the victims was shot in the head, with another being injured in the thigh. The third victim was shot in the hand.

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