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Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post Published 7:52 pm, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 A Pennsylvania police officer's fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Tuesday who police said had fled a car that the officer had pulled over is drawing wide outcry, as video circulated showing the teenager gunned down as he appeared to run with his back to the officer. The teenager, who was identified as Antwon Rose Jr. by the medical examiner in Allegheny County, where the shooting in East Pittsburgh occurred, did not have a weapon on his body when he was shot, the police said. Two guns were found in the car he had been a passenger in. The incident happened while the police were investigating a drive-by shooting at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. About fifteen minutes later, they pulled over a silver Chevrolet Cruze that matched a description given by a witness in another borough nearby, East Pittsburgh, according to Coleman McDonough, the police superintendent of Allegheny County, whose department is … [Read more...] about Police in East Pittsburgh fatally shoot 17-year-old boy fleeing traffic stop

More than a week after an unarmed black teenager was shot and killed in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the police officer who pulled the trigger was arrested and faces a criminal homicide charge. Michael Rosfeld was arraigned on a criminal homicide charge in Allegheny County Wednesday morning. He was released after posting bond, according to court records. Rosfeld, who is white, is accused of killing Antwon Rose Jr. after the 17-year-old fled a traffic stop on June 19. Facebook video captured the moments of the deadly incident. Authorities have said Rose and another teen arrested this week fled after being pulled over on suspicion they were involved in a drive-by shooting. Rose was shot three times. Pa. Police Fatally Shoot 17-Year-Old Fleeing Traffic Stop Demonstrators demanding action have taken to the streets in the days since the teen's killing. It wasn't known Wednesday if Rosfeld, a 30-year-old Penn Hills resident, has retained an attorney. The district attorney's office … [Read more...] about East Pittsburgh Officer Faces Criminal Homicide Charge in Shooting Death of Antwon Rose

Jul 02, 8:35 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury National By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan 06/21/18 AT 1:18 AM A state of emergency was declared in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, after extreme flooding slammed the area Wednesday. Several instances of building collapse and people getting trapped on flooded roads were reported as heavy rains lashed the region.Allegheny County 911 urged residents not to call them unless it was a life-threatening emergency due to high number of weather-related emergencies.“Due to multiple weather-related emergencies, DO NOT call Bethel Park Police unless you have a LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY. Property damage/flooding reports can be made at a later time. Thank you,” Bethel police tweeted.“County 911 continues to have a heavy call volume. There are callers in queue due to that call volume. Please remind residents to remain ON the line to speak with the telecommunications … [Read more...] about Flooding In Bethel Park, Pittsburgh Causes Havoc, People Trapped In Cars, Restaurants

12 others shot, including three police officers Sean Burch, provided by Published 9:19 am PDT, Saturday, October 27, 2018 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter in Custody; at Least 8 Dead 1  /  1 Back to Gallery A man is in custody Saturday morning after opening fire near a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing at least eight people and injuring several more, according to multiple reports. The suspect was armed with an AR-15 style rifle and handguns, according to NBC News. At least 12 people were injured by the attack, including three officers. The shooting took place near the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, a police commander told USA Today. Read the full article on The Wrap … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter in Custody; at Least 8 Dead

46-year-old posted countless anti-semitic comments on social media Sean Burch, provided by Published 10:53 am PDT, Saturday, October 27, 2018 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Robert Bowers: What We Know About Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Suspect 1  /  1 Back to Gallery Law enforcement has identified Robert Bowers as the suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that killed at least 8 people and injured several others on Saturday morning. Here’s what we know about Bowers so far: Read the full article on The Wrap … [Read more...] about Robert Bowers: What We Know About Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Suspect