Police shoot, kill man in Pittsburgh's Westwood neighborhood
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police shot and killed a man Thursday in Pittsburgh's Westwood neighborhood.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said police responded to the 1400 block of Rydal Street for the police shooting. Officials said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pittsburgh Police are on scene in the 1400 block of Rydal St. for an officer involved shooting.
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) September 2, 2022
An adult male victim was pronounced deceased on scene.
Allegheny County Police will be handling the investigation. pic.twitter.com/yvvrBBCmWi
The call came in around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to Allegheny County 911. Neighbors told KDKA-TV that they heard multiple gunshots.
County police later said Pittsburgh police were called out earlier in the evening to help look for a missing woman from Robinson Township.
Around 9:30 p.m., police said her vehicle was found along Rydal Street. When trying to make contact at the front door of a home, police said a 43-year-old man armed with a revolver confronted officers.
Police said one of the Pittsburgh officers then fired his weapon, shooting the man.
Police said officers and first responders entered the home to secure the scene and render aid to the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene and has not been identified.
Officers said they found the missing woman inside the home.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said Allegheny County police will investigate the shooting.
Stay with KDKA-TV and KDKA.com for updates to this developing story as they become available.