It was a violent start to the new year, after two people were shot while leaving a house party on the city of Erie’s west side. It happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, outside of a home off of West 19th and Cascade Streets. According to Erie Police Deputy Chief Rick Lorah, investigators arrived at the scene to find a 20-year-old woman who had been shot in the head. She was rushed to the hospital and is currently in critical conditon.