A SHOOTING in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania has left three people dead and another injured.
Police have revealed that officers were called to North 5th Street between Guilford Street and Lehman Street around 10pm last night.
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Dispatch confirmed that officers were responding to reports of shots fired.
According to cops, four people were found at the scene with gunshot wounds.
As of 5:30 this morning, the authorities confirmed that three lives were lost.
They added that a fourth person was injured but is expected to recover.
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City police have confirmed that two of the victims were taken to different hospitals in Lebanon and Dauphin counties where they later died from their injuries.
The other was pronounced dead at the scene and the fourth injured victim was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery.
The individual is recovering at a hospital in Dauphin County, police have said.
While the family of those who died are being informed, the names of the victims will not be released until a later date.
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Officials have confirmed that the coroner was called to the area and the District Attorney's Office is assisting with the investigation.
Police are still on the scene and reports show that a playground has been sectioned off with crime tape.
The playground is situated at the rear of a home and is being searched by investigators.
It is still an active scene with the Lebanon City police investigating the homicides alongside the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania State Police, and other Lebanon County police departments.
In a press release on Wednesday morning, Lebanon police appealed for further information and gave an insight into the investigation.
They said: "Police continued to work the case through the night and are continuing following up on information that has been developed this morning.
"The investigation is very active."
Police are asking anyone with information to call the Lebanon City Police Department at 717-272-6611.
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