Crime & Safety

Suspect Sought in Shooting of Clairton Police Officer

The man is described as biracial with a light complexion, about 5-foot-9-inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with a braided ponytail.

Allegheny County police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the second person involved with the home invasion robbery this week that resulted in the shooting of a Clairton police officer.

The man is described as biracial with a light complexion, about 5-foot-9-inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with a thin build. His dark shoulder-length hair was in a braided ponytail.

He is believed to be in his early twenties.

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Anyone with information about a person fitting this description is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Homicide unit at 412-473-1300.


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