Crime & Safety
Pittsburgh-Area Knife-Wielding Man Shot, Killed By Police
A man's confrontation with Pittsburgh-area police proved deadly early Sunday. Get the details here.
PITTSBURGH, PA — A man died early Sunday in an officer-involved shooting in Heidelberg.
At 12 a.m. Allegheny County 911 received a call from someone claiming to be armed and threatening to harm themself and others in the 1700 block of Washington Street. When officers arrived on scene, they encountered a man outside a residence with a knife.
According to county police, preliminary information indicates responding officers ordered the man to drop the knife when he charged towards the officers. A Heidelberg police officer deployed a taser, but the man continued towards officers with the knife. A Scott Township police officer then shot the man multiple times.
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The unidentified man was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
County police are investigating.
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Anyone with information concerning the incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
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