Crime & Safety
Suburban Pittsburgh Police Officer Shoots, Kills Armed Man
A Pittsburgh-area police officer shot a man Thursday night who later died at an area hospital. Get the details here.
FOREST HILLS, PA — A Churchill police officer shot an armed man who died overnight in an area hospital.
According to Allegheny County police, officers from multiple area departments responded to the 200 block of Glasgow Road in Forest Hills Thursday shortly before 9:30 p.m. As they arrived, they heard a firearm being chambered and a shot being fired.
Officers encountered a 48-year-old man with a firearm outside of a residence. The Churchill officer shot the man in the torso. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died.
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The name of the man who was shot has not yet been released.
County police are continuing to investigate the incident.
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Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
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