Man Facing Charges After Threatening To Blow Up St. Clair Hospital

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Pittsburgh man has been arrested and is facing numerous charges after threatening to blow up a local hospital.

Christopher Moran is accused of making terroristic threats and threatening to use weapons of mass destruction to blow up St. Clair Hospital.

According to police paperwork, Moran made a recorded call from inside the hospital, saying "If you throw me out to the wolves, you better believe I'm going to come back here with a (expletive) bomb."

Police said all patients were removed from the area after Moran stated his name in the call.

The complaint said Moran went through a psychiatric evaluation, was deemed mentally stable, and then was immediately discharged for the safety of the hospital.

A preliminary hearing will take place next week.

Moran is now being held in the Allegheny County Jail. Bail was denied on account of public safety.

"St. Clair's staff responds compassionately and effectively but has protocols in place to protect the safety and well-being of staff, patients, visitors, and the community," the hospital said in a statement.