US Politics | Horror moment gunfire erupts at Destiny of Faith church with 6 hurt at funeral for man killed in shooting weeks earlier

THIS is the horrific moment gunfire erupted at a church \- leaving six people injured. Around 20 gun shots rang through the Brighton Heights area of Pittsburgh on Friday during a funeral at the Destiny of Faith church. APAround 20 gun shots rang through the Brighton Heights area of Pittsburgh yesterday as a funeral took place '/ ' APPittsburgh Police are investigating the incident which left six people injured '/ ' APTwo people have since been detained '/ ' The ceremony was taking place for John James Hornezes Jr., 20, who was killed in a shooting just two weeks ago. Residents have since said they think the church shootings were an act of retaliation. Five of the victims are being treated at Allegheny General Hospital and are in a stable condition. The sixth victim was taken to UPMC Children's Hospital and is also stable. Read More on The US Sun HOLIDAY TERROR 13 dead and 62 hurt including 12-year-old boy in Halloween weekend shootings SCREAM QUEENS See the Kardashians show off their most scandalous Halloween styles Pittsburgh Police are investigating and have reason to believe people attending the funeral were targeted. They have since detained two people of interest but believe multiple suspects are involved. Police Chief Thomas Stangrecki said: ...We're doing all we can to identify those responsible for this shooting and to hold them accountable.... Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has asked residents who know anything about the shooting to help police with their investigation. Most read in News 'LACK OF CARE' Veteran's family slams cops who 'let Master of Disguise boyfriend escape' EMPIRE OF DUST How President Xi's brutal 'Covid Zero' crackdown could lead to his downfall HOLIDAY TERROR 13 dead and 62 hurt including 12-year-old boy in Halloween weekend shootings CRUCIAL BREAKTHROUGH First pic of man arrested in connection with Delphi murders revealed GHOST SHIP I worked on a cruise ship where people died - it made me believe in an afterlife KNIFE HORROR Tragic details emerge after dad and daughter killed in horror Kohl's stabbing He said: "We need to make sure that this never happens again, and we will be working around the clock to do whatever's necessary to apprehend those who did this heinous thing today. ...When we start getting tough on guns, then we get tough on crimes. ...Help us get these guns off the streets.... The force attended around midday along with Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire, Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS and Pittsburgh Emergency Management and Homeland Security. The Violent Crimes Unit is handling the ongoing investigation.

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