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One HPD Officer dead, one officer critically injured following shooting

A spokesperson for the police department has confirmed that two officers were shot while answering a shots fired call.

 A third victim was a woman. The injured officers were taken to Huntsville Alabama Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officials have confirmed that one officer has succumbed to his injuries, and the other officer underwent emergency surgery and remains in critical condition. Their identities are not being released at this time.

The deceased officer will now be transported by Madison County Coroner Dr. Tyler Berryhill to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Huntsville, the autopsy will be performed on Wednesday.

Source: One HPD Officer dead, one officer critically injured following shooting

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1 dead in Fayette County fire

One person died in a house fire in Fayette County this morning.

The coroner has been called to the scene, along Hawkins Hollow Road in Springfield Township.

A 911 dispatcher previously said a juvenile male was possibly trapped in the fire. The identity of the victim has not been released.

The official said two occupants were able to get out of the home.

Source: 1 dead in Fayette County fire

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Human remains found over a hillside near Worthington

 

WORTHINGTON — Human remains were found Monday morning in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, according to a press release issued by the office of Armstrong County Coroner Brian K. Myers.

Hunters found a motorcycle over a hillside along Nichola Road in the township. The license was registered to a missing person out of Allegheny County, according the release.

Allegheny County Police posted late Monday afternoon that the license plate was registered to 59-year-old Darlene Harbison, who has been missing from Frazier Township, Allegheny County, since September.

Pennsylvania State Police were called and, on arrival, human remains were found, the release states.

Source: Human remains found over a hillside near Worthington

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2 killed, including Westmoreland County man, in crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike – WPXI

5689224_web1_gtr-ProkopMissing20191105_0242JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Two people were killed in a car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset County late Friday.

According to our news partners at the Trib, Pennsylvania State police were investigating the crash that happened in Jefferson Township near the border of Westmoreland and Somerset counties just after 9 p.m. Friday night.

Dustin Brant, 27, from Latrobe, was pronounced dead at the scene.

 Brant was traveling in a pickup truck that was found on the eastbound side of the turnpike.

An autopsy was being planned to determine the cause and manner of death, but it appeared to be accidental, Lichty added.

Cambria County Coroner Jeffrey Lees said the other individual, a Berks County man, was flown to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, where he succumbed from his injuries.

Source: 2 killed, including Westmoreland County man, in crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike

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20-year-old killed in overnight crash on I-376 in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — A 20-year-old was killed in a car crash that happened on I-376 overnight.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash happened on I-376 East off of 2nd Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh at around 3:18 a.m.

Police said just before the Oakland exit, the car went off the roadway and crossed the north fog line, entering the north shoulder hitting a pole.

The operator, identified as Jaqwan J. Walton, 20 years old, of McKeesport, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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2 killed in St. Louis high school shooting, gunman also killed – YouTube

ST. LOUIS — The woman shot to death at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School on Monday has been identified as Jean Kuczka, a physical education teacher at the south St. Louis school.

Kuczka, 61, of Jefferson County, had taught at the school since 2008, according to her school biography.

A gunman came into Kuczka’s classroom, Room 323, and Kuczka went in front of him to protect the students, her daughter was told. It wasn’t immediately clear why the gunman went to her room or if he targeted a certain teacher.

A teenage girl was also slain in the rampage before police stormed the school at 3125 South Kingshighway and killed the gunman. Neither the teenager’s nor the gunman’s names have been released.

Source: https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/health-teacher-killed-in-south-st-louis-school-shooting-loved-her-students/article_b035a1e1-2595-51c2-8d45-0d9a42ea676d.html

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Local volunteer firefighter killed in crash on Parkway East

PITTSBURGH — A Presto volunteer firefighter was killed in a crash on Parkway East on Wednesday morning.

Sources tell Channel 11 Fire Lt. Terry Tackett died in the crash.

The department tells us they are shaken up and hurting by his sudden passing.

Officials said two people were transported to a local hospital.

Source: Local volunteer firefighter killed in crash on Parkway East

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Pittsburgh Public Schools mourning after student hit and killed by car in Ross Township parking lot

The Pittsburgh Public Schools District is mourning the loss of one of its students.

Allegheny County dispatchers said police, medics and fire crews were sent to the 4800 block of McKnight Road at around 4:39 p.m. Saturday for reports of an accident.

A teenager, later identified as Christopher Lucas, was hit and killed while standing in the parking lot and pronounced dead at the scene.

Source: Pittsburgh Public Schools mourning after student hit and killed by car in Ross Township parking lot

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3 people dead, 1 wounded after shooting in Pittsburgh

 

By WPXI NEWS

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police say three people are dead and another is wounded after a shooting.

Allegheny County dispatchers said police and medics were called to Cedar Avenue at around 10:08 p.m.

Officers say one person was pronounced dead at the scene and two died later.

Two of the victims who were killed were women and the third was a man. A fourth man was reported to have gone to the hospital on his own.

Police said no one is in custody at this point in the investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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Beaver Co. DA investigating 10-month-old child’s death

The nature of the child’s death, as well as an identity, have not been released. A neighbor who says she knew the mother and baby says the baby was a boy.

“She came up and was crying,” Stephanie Tazel said. “I was hugging her and she told me that her baby stopped breathing.”

The Beaver County District Attorney says his office is investigating the death.

Beaver County 911 confirmed the coroner and police officers were on the scene. Detectives were called to the scene shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday.

“We saw an ambulance go by,” recounted Anna Mabin, who lives nearby. “Then we heard the girl screaming. I just wanted to hug her.”

The Beaver County coroner has yet to release any information about the child’s death

Source: Beaver Co. DA investigating 10-month-old child’s death

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Charges filed after man is shot and killed at Penn Hills gas station

It was back on Sept. 9 that Dante Jones, 34, was shot and killed outside the Exxon Station on Allegheny River Boulevard.

Court paperwork shows Michael Wade, 36, is now charged with criminal homicide in the case.

An arrest warrant has been obtained for Wade, charging him with criminal homicide.

Wade is described as a black male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 215 pounds. Wade has ties to the Penn Hills area and the North Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Anyone who sees Wade should call 9-1-1 immediately.

Source: Charges filed after man is shot and killed at Penn Hills gas station

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1 killed, 1 injured in crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike, victim identified

One person was killed and another person was injured in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Tuesday.

The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. near the 37.9 mile marker between the Allegheny Valley and Butler Valley interchanges.

The westbound lanes were shut down between the Butler Valley and Cranberry interchanges, but reopened shortly after 5 a.m.

The man killed in the crash has been identified as 55-year-old Richard Krupka.

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41-year-old man dies after being shot in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH —

A 41-year-old man died after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Crafton Heights neighborhood.

The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday on the 1300 block of Lakewood Street.

As of Wednesday morning, no arrests had been announced in the shooting.

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Man dies after being shot multiple times in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH —

A man died after being shot multiple times in Pittsburgh’s St. Clair neighborhood.

The shooting happened around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday on the 500 block of Kohne Street.

The victim has not been publicly identified.

No arrests have been announced.

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Young woman dead after shooting in Duquesne, police say – WPXI

DUQUESNE, Pa. — A young woman is dead after a shooting in the city of Duquesne, police say.

Allegheny County dispatchers confirm that police and medics were sent to the 700 block of Priscilla Avenue at around 5:13 p.m.

Authorities found a victim shot at the scene. The victim later died at the scene.

Police said the victim was a passenger inside of a burgundy Chevy Cruze when the shooting happened.

Source: Young woman dead after shooting in Duquesne, police say – WPXI

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Planes flip at Orlando Executive Airport, leaving 1 dead

ORLANDO, Fla. —

One person is dead and another was sent to the hospital after a plane at the Orlando Executive Airport flipped over during severe weather Thursday, according to the Orlando Fire Department.

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed two people were inside the plane when it flipped over at about 5 p.m. The plane was holding for takeoff on a taxiway while the weather was unfavorable, according to a spokesperson for the airport.

The spokesperson said another plane that flipped over did not have anyone inside it.

“Unfortunately, that system moved in so fast, it was so severe with very heavy gusty winds that it actually flipped the airplane,” said Orlando Executive Airport director and air traffic controller, Judith-Ann Jarrette.

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Man shot, killed when confronting Pittsburgh police officer with gun during search for missing woman – WPXI

 

PITTSBURGH — A search for a missing woman took a deadly turn when a man was shot and killed after confronting a Pittsburgh police officer with a gun Thursday night.

Pittsburgh police responded to the 1400 block of Rydal Street in Pittsburgh’s Westwood neighborhood around 8:58 p.m. to assist Robinson Township police with locating a missing woman.

The woman from Robinson Township was reported missing and endangered by family earlier that evening at 6:45 p.m.

Police said the missing woman was found inside the home. It’s unclear if she was being held against her will, or what brought her to the home. We’re working to learn more about those circumstances.

Source: Man shot, killed when confronting Pittsburgh police officer with gun during search for missing woman – WPXI

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Man shot, killed inside East Hills apartment – WPXI

PITTSBURGH — A man is dead after a shooting in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood Thursday night.

The shooting happened just before 10:45 p.m. in the 2100 block of Park Hill Drive.

When officers responded, they found a man who had been shot inside an apartment. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Source: Man shot, killed inside East Hills apartment – WPXI

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Two Oklahoma County deputies shot in southwest OKC

An Oklahoma County deputy died and another was injured after a suspect opened fire Monday afternoon in an Oklahoma City neighborhood.

Authorities said the suspect and officers exchanged gunfire during the pursuit, which ended at Tinker Air Force Base’s main gate. The suspect surrendered outside the gate and was taken into custody.

Source: Two Oklahoma County deputies shot in southwest OKC

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McKees Rocks, PA – Helen Ringeisen Killed in Bus Crash at McCoy Rd & Neville Ave

McKees Rocks, PA (August 20, 2022) – A woman was killed in a bus accident that took place at an intersection in McKees Rocks on Friday afternoon, August 19.

Pittsburgh officials confirmed that the accident took place around 4:12 p.m. at the intersection of McCoy Road and Neville Avenue. Police confirmed that a vehicle was traveling near the intersection when it was involved in a head-on collision with a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus due to reasons that are not entirely known.

Several local responders, including paramedics and fire crews, were called to the scene to help those in need. A woman inside the passenger vehicle, who has since been identified as 54-year-old Helen Ringeisen, was rushed to the hospital but was tragically pronounced dead while there due to severe injuries. The driver of the passenger vehicle was injured and rushed to the hospital but their current condition is not yet known.

The roadway was blocked at the intersection for some time following the crash. Police worked to clear the scene as quickly as possible.

No further details have been released but the investigation into the accident continues.

We would like to offer our warmest condolences to the family and friends of the victim whose life was lost in this accident.

Source: McKees Rocks, PA – Helen Ringeisen Killed in Bus Crash at McCoy Rd & Neville Ave

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Local woman dies after head-on collision with Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus

KENNEDY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A woman was killed and another person was injured after the car they were traveling in collided head-on with a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus.

According to Pittsburgh Regional Transit spokesperson Adam Brandolph, the crash happened on McCoy Road at Neville Avenue in Kennedy Township around 4:12 p.m. Friday.

The passenger of the car, identified by the Medical Examiner’s Office as 54-year-old Helen Ringeisen, from Bridgeville, died at a hospital from injuries she sustained in the crash.

Brandolph said the driver of the car was also taken to a local hospital with injuries.

Port Authority police are investigating.

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One person injured in early morning house fire in Armstrong County – CBS Pittsburgh

KITTANNING (KDKA) – An early morning fire in Armstrong County sent at least one person to the hospital.

Dispatch confirmed the person was taken to the hospital and crews remain on the scene.

Their condition is unknown.

The fire happened on Water Street in Kittanning.

Source: One person injured in early morning house fire in Armstrong County – CBS Pittsburgh

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Person hit by train in Washington County – CBS Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One person was hit by a train in Washington County on Tuesday.

Washington County 911 said crews were called to the train-pedestrian crash in the area of Union and 1st streets in California Borough around 9:15 p.m.

The person was taken to a local hospital. No update was available on their condition.

Stay with KDKA-TV and KDKA.com for updates to this developing story as they become available.

Source: Person hit by train in Washington County – CBS Pittsburgh

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81-year-old woman dies in Washington County house fire – WPXI

CECIL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — An elderly woman was killed in a house fire Tuesday morning in Washington County, a Cecil Township fire chief at the scene told Channel 11.

The Washington County Coroner identified the woman who died as Rose Churray, 81.

The 911 call for the fire at a home on Swihart Road in Cecil Township came in at 5:25 a.m.

Fire officials said an elderly woman was found dead inside the home after the fire was put out.

Source: 81-year-old woman dies in Washington County house fire – WPXI

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Police: Man shoots, kills himself inside Center Township police vehicle – CBS Pittsburgh

CENTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A man is dead after state police said he shot himself inside a Center Township police vehicle on Friday.

The Beaver County district attorney said Center Township officers served a search warrant at a home on Geneva Drive shortly after noon and took a man into custody.

Sources said the man resisted arrest and had a gun. Police disarmed him, handcuffed him, then put him inside the police vehicle.

On the way to the police station, the district attorney said the man shot a gun, then died.

Police have not said how the man got a gun inside the car.

Source: Police: Man shoots, kills himself inside Center Township police vehicle – CBS Pittsburgh

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Man dead following crash in Westmoreland County

NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. —

A man was killed in a crash in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County.

The crash happened a little after 9 p.m. Saturday on Maple Lane.

The coroner’s office said Cubakovic did not turn on the left curve in the roadway and instead struck a large rock/tree. He was pronounced dead on scene.

The cause of death was blunt force injuries due to the crash and the manner of death an accident, according to the coroner’s office.

Source: Man dead following crash in Westmoreland County

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Man killed in North Shore shooting – WTAE

PITTSBURGH —

Pittsburgh police are investigating a deadly shooting on the city’s North Shore.

Officers responded to the area near Anderson Street and E. General Robinson Street for reports of a shooting around 1:30 a.m. Monday. There, they found a man who had been shot twice.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Peck Park, San Pedro: 2 killed, 5 injured in shooting at Los Angeles park – CNN

(CNN)Two people were killed and at least five others were injured in a shooting Sunday at a park in the Los Angeles neighborhood of San Pedro, officials said.

Investigators believe the shooting began as a dispute between two parties at Peck Park, Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Kelly Muniz said during a news conference. “We’re continuing to clear the park for evidence and potentially additional victims,” she said.

An informal car show was taking place at the park at the time, authorities said.
Four men and three women were taken to a local hospital, fire officials said earlier, and two of those people were pronounced dead.
“We’re investigating that there could be more than one shooter,” Muniz said. No one was in custody as of early Sunday night.
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