Man dead after shooting in Mercer County

WPXI.com News Staff

May 26, 2024 at 5:24 PM·1 min read

A man is dead after a shooting in Mercer County.

Mercer County officials say police were called to the City of Farrell for a reported shooting overnight.

When they arrived they found a man who had been shot. The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:52 a.m.

The Mercer County Coroner said the victim was Lay’onte Hammonds, 22, from Farrell.

An autopsy will be done at the Erie County Coroner’s Office.

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