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Pennsylvania police chief killed in shooting; suspected gunman shot dead in shootout hours later
By Louis Casiano, Jordan Early
Published January 02, 2023
A Pennsylvania police chief was shot and killed Monday and the suspected gunman was shot and killed in a shootout with police, authorities said.
Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was killed and another police officer was injured, authorities said. The injured officer was shot in the leg and hospitalized in stable condition.
Authorities were looking for Aaron Lamont Swan, 28, of Duquesne in connection to the shooting, Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns told reporters. Swan was also known to frequent the Penn Hills area, he said.
He was considered to be armed and dangerous.
A Brackenridge police vehicle. Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was shot and killed Monday. The suspected gunman, Aaron Swan, 28, was killed during a shootout with Pittsburgh police hours later. (Brackenridge Police)
At 2 p.m., officers found Swan, who was wanted for a probation violation involving a weapons charge, and chased him on foot. At 4:15 p.m., a Brackenridge police officer saw Swan in the 800 block of Third Street and another foot chase ensued, Kearns said.
Two shootings occurred a few blocks apart during the chase and two officers were shot. McIntire was struck in the head, Kearns said.
Following the shootings, Swan allegedly carjacked a vehicle.
While in the stolen vehicle, Swan encountered Pittsburgh police detectives, who tried pulling him over. He didn't stop and a car chase ensued before Swan allegedly crashed the car into a housing development area and fled.
While fleeing from the crash site, he allegedly opened fire on the officers, who returned fire. Swan was hit and died at the scene, police said. Investigators recovered two different handguns, one at the scene of the Brankenridge shooting and another where Swan was killed, Allegheny County police said.
Investigations will be conducted on all three shootings, including the one that killed Swan, authorities said.
Pennsylvania governor-elect Josh Shaprio called McIntire's death a "devastating reminder of the bravery of those who put their lives on the line every day to protect us."
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"Police Chief Justin McIntire ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe — and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to community," he tweeted.
Democratic senator-elect John Fetterman also shared his thoughts on the deadly shooting.
"This is absolutely tragic," tweeted. "Police Chief McIntire made the ultimate sacrifice to keep his community safe."
Brackenridge, a tiny borough in Allegheny County, is located 22 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. Fox News Digital has reached out to the police department.
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