Aaron Lamont Swan Jr, who is accused of killing a police chief and shooting an officer was dead after a chase and gunfire with police. Let’s see who is the suspect Aaron Lamont Swan Jr in detail.
What happened to Justin McIntire?
Shortly after 4 p.m., on Monday, Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was killed while responding to a complaint of shots fired, according to WPXI.
McIntire was shot in the head, Allegheny County Police Superintendent Chris Kearns told the station.
In the incident, a second officer sustained injuries. According to the sources, the cop who was shot in the leg was reported as having a stable condition.
Police chief Justin McIntire of Brackenridge was shot and died. Josh Shapiro, the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania who was newly appointed this month released the following statement in his Twitter post.
Today’s tragedy in Brackenridge is a devastating reminder of the bravery of those who put their lives on the line every day to protect us.
Police Chief Justin McIntire ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe — and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to community.
— Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) January 3, 2023
“Today’s tragedy in Brackenridge is a devastating reminder of the bravery of those who put their lives on the line every day to protect us,”
Josh Shapiro, the new governor of Pennsylvania said. “Police Chief Justin McIntire ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe — and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the community.”
LODD: Brackenridge PA Police Chief Justin McIntire killed, another officer injured in shootout with suspect. Search of suspect Aaron Lamont Swan Jr. 28 https://t.co/Cgbqd8KaBA
— Blue Lives Matter 💎 (@RetiredNYCPD) January 3, 2023
Who was Aaron Lamont Swan Jr?
Aaron Lamont Swan Jr was the prime suspect in the assassination of Brackenridge police chief Justin McIntire.
According to a number of sources, Aaron Lamont Swan Jr., 28, the suspect detained for the murder of Justin McIntire, the police chief of Brackenridge, was shot and died. McIntire had been in his role since 2019.
🚨#UPDATE Aaron Lamont Swan Jr. has been arrested by police. He was wanted for the shooting of one police officer and the murder of another with Multiple sources tell Channel 11 News the suspect was taken into custody in the Homewood area of Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/o7MJfNxAin
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 3, 2023
Aaron Lamont Swan Jr was shot and died following a chase in Pittsburgh, according to numerous individuals who spoke with WPXI.
Sources say they believe the suspect opened fire with an automatic weapon as he was being chased by Pgh police. No officers were hit #wpxi
— Rick Earle (@WPXIRickEarle) January 3, 2023
According to sources cited by WPXI’s Rick Earle, the gunman shot more than 50 rounds at Pittsburgh police officers, but none of them were struck.
Swan had broken his probation in a weapons case, therefore the police were after him. He was recognized during a traffic stop on Monday, but he fled.
Aaron Swan, though, was found at about 4:00 PM. At this point, a shooting started, which ended with McIntire’s death. He shot the police chief, then stole a 2014 Subaru Legacy and left the area.
“In 2019 Aaron Swan JR was detained for producing drugs, illegally possessing a weapon, shooting at police, &putting elderly people in harm’s way hiding from the police.
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