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.
OMAHA, Neb. — At approximately 5:00 p.m., officers with the Omaha Police Department (OPD) and personnel from the Omaha Fire Department (OFD) responded to reports of an active shooter and multiple victims at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Criss Library, located at 6401 University Drive.
The initial 911 call reported a mass casualty incident involving an active shooter with several individuals down inside the library.
In response, multiple law enforcement and emergency medical units were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, officers conducted a comprehensive search of the building and surrounding area.
No victims, evidence of gunfire, or active threat were located.
After clearing the scene, authorities determined that the report was false and appears to have been a swatting call — a deliberate act of making a false emergency report to prompt a large police response.
The Omaha Police Department has confirmed that there was no danger to the public or the university community at any time.
The incident remains under investigation to identify the source of the false report.
Swatting is a serious criminal offense, and those found responsible can face federal and state charges.