2 'people of interest' in Brighton Heights funeral shooting detained on McKees Rocks Bridge
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two "people of interest" in the shooting outside a funeral at a church in Brighton Heights on Friday have been detained, officials said.
The McKees Rocks Bridge was temporarily closed after police say a gun was tossed from a car after a traffic stop. Pittsburgh Public Safety said two "people of interest" in relation to the deadly shooting were detained.
UPDATE 10/28/22 11:35 p.m. : Police have detained two people of interest in relation to the shooting, and McKees Rocks Bridge. https://t.co/VMEdq9RafP
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) October 29, 2022
There was a large police presence on the bridge Friday around 6:30 p.m. Police closed the bridge for nearly one hour while they conducted "an investigation."
Police were seen surrounding a car on the bridge. The vehicle was later towed. River rescue crews were called to the area below the bridge.
#Update… Public safety PIO said Pittsburgh police are investigating on the McKees Rocks Bridge after a weapon was tossed from a vehicle. The bridge is closed so they can conduct an investigation. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/2AAX36WT9J
— Jessica Guay (@JessicaGuayTV) October 28, 2022