Suspect Sought In Downtown Pittsburgh Bus Stop Attack

PITTSBURGH, PA — Police are attempting to identify the man in a photo in connection with an alleged assault that occurred July 1 at around 2 p.m. at a bus stop near the intersection of Smithfield Street and Sixth Avenue, Downtown.

A male victim reported that a highly intoxicated and disorderly male walked up and began harassing people at the bus stop. The male then approached the victim and kicked him without provocation.

The victim asked him to leave him alone and stood up to move away when the suspect hit him twice in the head with a glass alcohol bottle and threatened him with a pocket knife. The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition with two lacerations to his head.

The male fled down Smithfield Street toward Fifth Avenue. He is described as 35-45 years old, 6 feet tall and weighing about 185 pounds with short hair, eyeglasses, and a beard.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (412) 255-2827 or 911.

Public safety officials on Monday said the city will embark on a high-visibility police patrol initiative in the Central Business District to combat a recent uptick in Downtown crime and disorderly activity.

The plan entails having officers receive additional support from K-9, cycle unit and violence prevention unit officers who will concentrate on specific areas as identified by police supervisors.