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Police/SWAT Respond to Reports of Shots Fired

Date: June 25, 2019
Incident Type: SWAT
Location: Zone 1
Summary:

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers from Zone 1 responded to reports of shots fired in the 3600 block of Baytree Street at 10:00 p.m. with a male who had possibly barricaded himself inside a residence and could be armed.

Members of the Pittsburgh Police SWAT Team and the Tactical Negotiations Team were sent in to try and establish communications.

After an extensive on-scene investigation, it was determined that no shots were ever fired and no one was barricaded inside the residence.

Police dismantled the SWAT call-out.

The investigation continues.


Reporting PIO: Cara Cruz

2019-06-25
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov