Man Accused Of Harassing, Shooting At Ex-Girlfriend Arrested
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man accused of firing shots at his ex-girlfriend in Ross Township is now in police custody.
Police were looking for 28-year-old Clinton Lance, of Braddock, for about a week.
The U.S. Marshal's Service and Allegheny County Sheriff's Office began tracking him when the warrant was issued for his arrest. Lance was taken into custody Wednesday night in Homestead.
When police showed up around 11 p.m. Wednesday, they found a woman inside and her 15-year-old daughter. Police say Lance was hiding in an upstairs bedroom.
"We learned about the warrant on Sept. 26. We were working with Ross Township and the U.S. Marshals and we were fortunate to get the tip last night which led us to the residence," said Chief Deputy Kevin Kraus with the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office.
He was arraigned overnight on charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment. KDKA has exclusive video of Lance being escorted to the Allegheny County Courthouse.
The Allegheny County Sheriff's office said when detectives arrived at a house in Homestead to take Lance into custody, they found multiple bags of marijuana and a fully loaded semi-automatic handgun in a bedroom.
"After the male was taken into custody, we conducted a search of the residence in which we found several bags of marijuana, along with a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol," said Kraus.
Ross Township Police said Lance allegedly harassed and threatened a woman who has a Protection From Abuse Order, or PFA, against him.
I'm learning from police sources Clinton Lance was picked up last night in Homestead. After warrants were issued, the U.S. Marshal's and Allegheny County Sheriff's Office were tracking him.
— Amy Wadas (@AmyWadas) October 3, 2019
Lance is accused of threatening the victim and her fiancé with texts and FaceTime calls.
According to police, he allegedly said he would find her at work and shoot her. During these calls, police say he revealed a gun.
Ross Police say they believed Lance waited near the victim's place of employment, which is a care facility in Ross Township.
As the victim and her fiancé drove towards the workplace, they noticed Lance's car parked in the darkness.
Then, police say the victim and her fiancé heard six gunshots and saw muzzle flashes.
No one was injured and the victim and her boyfriend fled the area quickly.
Lance's preliminary hearing is scheduled for later this month.
Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
