CLAIRTON, Pa. —

A man was found dead in a backyard after a shooting in Clairton, Allegheny County overnight.

Authorities were notified of shots being fired in the parking lot of the Village Inn around 11:55 p.m. on Friday. Advertisement

When first responders arrived, they could not find anyone with injuries.

Almost a half hour later, a man was found in the backyard of a house in the 800 block of Van Kirk Street.

Authorities say when they arrived, they found a man dead from gunshot wounds.

The identity of the person who was killed has not been released. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

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