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“Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was killed while chasing a man wanted on a weapons-related probation violation, police said.
Pennsylvania State Police initially encountered the suspect, 28-year-old Aaron Lamont Swan, on Sunday night during a traffic stop north of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said Monday night.
Swan fled the traffic stop, Kearns said.
Around 4:15 p.m. Monday, Brackenridge police spotted Swan and started a foot pursuit, Kearns said. The suspect opened fire, killing McIntire and wounding another officer, police said.
“Police Chief Justin McIntire ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe – and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to community,” Pennsylvania Attorney General and Governor-elect Josh Shapiro tweeted.
The second officer was struck in the leg and was taken to a hospital in stable condition, Kearns said.
After the shooting, the suspect was spotted in a carjacked Subaru in Pittsburgh, the county police superintendent said. Another police chase followed.
Swan crashed the car and fled into the woods, where he opened fire at officers, Kearns said. Swan was shot and killed by detectives from the Pittsburgh Police Department.”
“Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was killed while chasing a man wanted on a weapons-related probation violation, police said.
Pennsylvania State Police initially encountered the suspect, 28-year-old Aaron Lamont Swan, on Sunday night during a traffic stop north of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said Monday night.
Swan fled the traffic stop, Kearns said.
Around 4:15 p.m. Monday, Brackenridge police spotted Swan and started a foot pursuit, Kearns said. The suspect opened fire, killing McIntire and wounding another officer, police said.
“Police Chief Justin McIntire ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe – and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to community,” Pennsylvania Attorney General and Governor-elect Josh Shapiro tweeted.
The second officer was struck in the leg and was taken to a hospital in stable condition, Kearns said.
After the shooting, the suspect was spotted in a carjacked Subaru in Pittsburgh, the county police superintendent said. Another police chase followed.
Swan crashed the car and fled into the woods, where he opened fire at officers, Kearns said. Swan was shot and killed by detectives from the Pittsburgh Police Department.”
