Crime
Pittsburgh Police Officer Stabbed, Suspect Shot by Authorities During Violent Confrontation
A violent confrontation unfolded in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood on Thursday, resulting in a police officer being seriously injured and a male suspect fatally shot by responding officers.
The incident occurred in the 200 block of Carpenter Lane, where Pittsburgh police were responding to a call related to the service of a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order.
Upon arrival, officers encountered a male suspect who, according to initial reports, became combative and attacked officers with a knife.
During the altercation, one officer was stabbed in the neck and sustained serious injuries.
The suspect was subsequently shot by police in an effort to neutralize the threat.
Emergency medical crews at the scene administered CPR to the suspect, but he was later pronounced dead.
The injured officer was transported to a local hospital, where he is receiving treatment.
His condition remains serious, but no further details have been released at this time.
The Allegheny County Police Department is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, as is standard protocol in such incidents.
Crime scene tape remains in place, and the area around Carpenter Lane has been secured as part of the ongoing investigation.
Additional details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.