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McDonald, PA shooting: Barricaded suspect fires at police during Washington County standoff
A barricaded gunman opened fire on police during a standoff at a residence in McDonald, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
UPDATE: A suspect is in custody following a standoff Monday evening in McDonald, Pennsylvania, the Allegheny County Police Department has confirmed.
The incident occurred on the 300 block of Fairmont Street, located in Washington County.
Earlier in the evening, Allegheny County Police posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Allegheny County Police SWAT is currently on scene in the 300 block of Fairmont Street in McDonald following reports of shots fired at officers from a residence. There are no reported injuries at this time but the situation is active and ongoing. Please avoid the area.”
Social media reports indicated that multiple shots were fired by the suspect during the incident.
The situation has since been resolved, and the scene is now secure. No injuries were reported.
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ORIGINAL STORY: A barricaded gunman opened fire on police during a standoff at a residence in McDonald, Washington County, Pennsylvania, according to police scanner reports.
What we know so far
Washington County dispatch confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that officers arrived at a home on the 300 block of Fairmont Street just before 10 p.m. after receiving reports of an armed man.
Allegheny County officials told Action News 4 that their SWAT team was heading to the scene to support local law enforcement.
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Social media updates indicate that the armed suspect is currently located on the second floor of the home.
No further details have been released. Authorities describe the situation as active and ongoing.
