Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Officers After Being Arrested

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man is accused of assaulting police officers after attacking a bartender and bar owner in Shadyside on Monday night.

Police say Justin McGowan was screaming incoherently and acting erratically at '5801' on Ellsworth Avenue.

(Courtesy: Allegheny County)

The owner and bartender said McGowan fell asleep at the bar, then attacked the when they asked him to leave.

Police say they handcuffed McGowan, but he kicked one officer and head-butted another.

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