BREAKING: Shooting in Pittsburgh PA

[NoirDynosaur]

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Police are evacuating residents near an "active shooting situation" in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood.

According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, the shooting is unfolding in the 4800 block of Broad Street and North Mathilda Street.

The sheriff's office said the suspect turned violent and started shooting when deputies went to the address to serve an eviction notice.

Police responded to an "active shooting situation" in the 4800 block of Broad Street and North Mathilda Street on Aug. 23, 2023. (PHOTO: KDKA)
Public Safety posted on social media shortly after 11 a.m. urging people to avoid the area.

It's believed that "hundreds of rounds" were fired.

Pittsburgh Police SWAT is now taking over the scene and the investigation. Sources said the suspect shot down two police drones.

The public is asked to avoid this area as it is being described as an "extremely active situation with shots continuing to be fired."

It's not believed that any sheriff's deputies have been hit, but have been injured by broken glass.

 

[get these nets]

Hope no bystanders were hit. MFer went off the deep end because of an impending eviction and fired randomly in the neighborhood he stays in. They should take him out the first chance they get.

 

[Raw Lyrics]

Ironically, this kinda ties into the other thread about landlords and rent increases.

 

[bnew]

Ironically, this kinda ties into the other thread about landlords and rent increases.

armed man believes he has nothing to lose when he's about to be made homeless, what could possibly go wrong?

 

[Standing on business]

@Wild self

 

[Paradoxical Tiger]

Expect more of this to happen until the housing market corrects itself

 

[Ricardo Mercylago]

Theyre sayin on the news that dude is a squatter. He doesnt actually live there

 

[3Rivers]

It's a 63 year old Veteran. William Hardison

 

[Gloxina]

Aw damn family dispute.

 

[The_Truth]

Hope no bystanders were hit. MFer went off the deep end because of an impending eviction and fired randomly in the neighborhood he stays in. They should take him out the first chance they get.

He definitely won't have to worry about being evicted from prison.

 

[cheek100]

He’s finna die