"Pittsburgh Standoff Ends with Suspect Fatality in Garfield Neighborhood"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Independent
Pittsburgh police evacuated residents and engaged in an hours-long shootout with a suspect identified as 63-year-old William Hardison Sr, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting began when deputies went to serve an eviction notice and the suspect turned violent and began shooting. Police defended their use of deadly force, stating they had no prior knowledge of the suspect's dangerousness. The situation is ongoing, and the White House has been briefed on the incident.
