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Four shot, two fatally, in under three hours

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Two people were fatally shot overnight on the west and north side, while two others were found with gunshot wounds at an east-side gas station.

The first fatal shooting occurred around 11:10 p.m. on the 3800 block of Bennett Drive, near the Pangea Parkwest Apartments on West 38th Street.

Police said the victim of the shooting had died, and they don't believe this was a random act.

The victim has been identified as Gregory Paffumi, 19. 

No other information on the search for suspects was given.

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A second fatal shooting was reported shortly after midnight on the 4700 block of Crestview Avenue in the SoBro area around 11:46 p.m. 

Police said the victim was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. A witness told police they heard popping noises coming from inside a SUV. Officials say they are investigating the shooting as homicide, but could not give any information on suspects.

Earlier in the night, police were called to a shooting at around 9:20 p.m. near the intersection of 38th Street and Post Road. They eventually found two victims suffering gunshot wounds at a 7-11 near Pendleton Pike and Post Road, but no evidence of a shooting at the original location.

One of the victims was reportedly in critical condition.

If you know anything about these shootings, you're asked to call CrimeStoppers at (317) 262-TIPS.