Public Safety Blotter Articles

SWAT Called to Assist Officers in Carrick

Date: August 6, 2020
Incident Type: SWAT
Location: Zone 3
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police responded to a report of a dispute on the 100 block of E Agnew Avenue around 8:45 p.m.

 Zone 3 officers were met by a male that stated his neighbor pulled out a firearm during on him during a dispute and went back into his house.

When officers went to knock on the door they heard a gunshot inside of the house. Officers gave commands for the male to come outside.

SWAT was called when witnesses said there may be a child in the house. SWAT made a crisis entry into the home and the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Officers did not find a child or other residents in the house.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2020-08-06
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov