Pittsburgh ‘active shooter’: Cops warn locals to stay away from residential area as ‘HUNDREDS of rounds fired’
Pittsburgh ‘active shooter’: Police warn locals to stay away from residential area as ‘HUNDREDS of bullets fired’
- Residents have been told to avoid the 4800 block of Broad Street and N. Mathilda Street in Garfield, Pittsburgh
- Sheriff’s agents attempted to issue an eviction notice, but as they approached the property, the resident opened fire
Pittsburgh is in the middle of an “extremely” active shooting situation where “hundreds” of bullets are fired into a residential street.
Residents have been told to avoid the 4800 block of Broad Street and N. Mathilda Street in Garfield, Pittsburgh and to stay clear of windows as bullets continue to be fired.
Multiple SWAT teams are on the scene and the gunman barricaded himself in a house after police tried to get him an eviction notice.
Two drones, which were deployed to circle the residence to provide assistance and knowledge to the teams on the ground, were shot down by the suspect.
The police issued an urgent warning this morning: “This is an extremely active situation with shooting still going on. Avoid the area at this time.”
According to CBS, sheriff’s officers attempted to issue an eviction notice, but as they approached the property, the resident opened fire.
Witnesses said that after banging on the door to talk to the person inside, the police used a sledgehammer to get in. At this point the gunfire began.
Video taken at the scene showed multiple police cars encircling the residential street, while at least 15 gunshots were fired in the background. The police issued an urgent warning this morning: “This is an extremely active situation with shooting still going on. Avoid the area at this time’
Multiple SWAT teams are on the scene – and the gunman allegedly barricaded himself in a house after police tried to get him an eviction notice
The ordeal culminated in a firefight and ‘hundreds’ of bullets were fired.
There’s only one suspect, that’s for sure.
Initial reports say some deputies are out of ammunition. Others have been injured in the standoff.
About a dozen Pittsburgh SWAT officers were seen arriving at the scene, preparing to confront the gunman.
One deputy was “pinned down” during the attack. He was rescued by a member of the SWAT team, CBS reported.
The ordeal takes place not far from St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery and UPMC Children’s Hospital.
Videos captured at the scene showed multiple police cars encircling the residential street, while at least 20 gunshots were fired in the background.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a neighbor said he heard hundreds of shots when the shooting began — and there have been hundreds since.
Residents have been told to avoid the 4800 block of Broad Street and N. Mathilda Street in Garfield, Pittsburgh
He immediately hit the ground in his living room when police told people to stay away from windows.
Chris Wilkinson, who visits family in the area, told CBS, “At first we only heard the police. They banged on the door where the shooting is taking place.
“They pounded on it and told him they were there. And after they did it for a few minutes, they started to kick in the door, but after a few attempts, they failed.
“Then they took a sledgehammer and broke down the door, and shots were fired. I’ve been very nervous and it’s really sad what’s happening.
“You think you can be safe here, but you can’t because of what’s happening.”
SWAT is now going door to door evacuating everyone on the street.
This is a breaking news story.