The Brackenridge police chief was killed and one other officer was injured after photographs had been fired in downtown Brackenridge on Monday.
PHOTOS: Heavy police presence after police officer killed, one other injured in Brackenridge
The incident prompted a heavy police presence as investigators looked for the suspect.
Our sources verify that the suspect was shot and killed by police after a chase within the metropolis of Pittsburgh.
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Police stated they first encountered Swan throughout a visitors cease, which he allegedly fled.
Monday morning, Harrison Township police engaged in a automobile pursuit with Swan, and he fled on foot.
At round 2 pm on Monday, officers encountered Swan close to the border of Brackenridge and Tarentum in a foot pursuit.
The chase lasted for a number of hours by completely different neighborhoods earlier than two separate shootings, one within the 800 block of Third Road and one other on Brackenridge Avenue. Officers had been shot in each shootings. The Brackenridge police chief, Justin McIntire, was shot within the head and killed.
The surviving officer was shot within the leg, and is listed in secure situation.
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What we learn about Brackenridge police chief, Justin McIntire
McIntire was sworn in as Brackenridge’s police chief on Jan. 2, 2019.
Precisely 4 years later, McIntire was killed when photographs rang out in downtown Brackenridge.
Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro issued the next assertion after McIntire’s demise:
What do we all know concerning the suspect
Throughout a information briefing, Allegheny County police recognized the suspect as Aaron Lamont Swan Jr. of Duquesne.
Police stated Swan was from Duquesne, however was identified to frequent the Penn Hills space.
A number of sources instructed Channel 11 Swan was shot and killed by police after a chase by the town of Pittsburgh.
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