Crime & Safety
Pittsburgh-Area Shooting And Standoff: Latest Update
A woman was shot Monday evening in a Pittsburgh-area community. A man then barricaded himself in a home with a family member.
McKEESPORT, PA — An hours-long standoff after a shooting Monday evening in the 1200 block of Pirl Street ended early Tuesday when the suspect surrendered.
The 42-year-old man was taken into custody at around 3 a.m. on Tuesday.
A woman found outside the residence when police arrived at around 7:30 p.m. on Monday was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. She is in critical condition.
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The suspect then barricaded himself in the home with an adult family member.
Shots were fired at the McKeesport officers who initially responded to a ShotSpotter alert. They requested assistance from the Allegheny County SWAT team and homicide unit.
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The names of the suspect and the woman who was wounded wounded were not available Tuesday morning.
#Update: The suspect has surrendered peacefully and is now in custody. Thank you to everyone for your patience. https://t.co/yGxbRiDRXF>— Allegheny County PD (@AlleghenyCoPD) September 5, 2023
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