DAAT Arrests 20-Year-Old Male Accused of Assault, Vandalism, and Looting During May 30th Protest

Jordan Erdos
Photo credit Allegheny County Jail

PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) – Police have arrested a Butler man wanted for assault, vandalism and looting during the downtown Pittsburgh riot on May 30.

20-year-old Jordan Erdos is accused of kicking photojournalist Ian Smith of KDKA-TV in the head.

Erdos also admitted to thrown water bottle at police and breaking a storefront window.

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Also arrested is Robert Redman. Police say there’s video of Redman using a skateboard to damage a police vehicle. And tagging bridge supports with graffiti.

DAAT investigators seek the public’s assistance to identify the male in these photos.He is suspected of assault, vandalizing a police vehicle and looting businesses during the May 30 protests downtown.Info? Contact DAAT@Pittsburghpa.gov, or call (412) 323-7800. pic.twitter.com/5zJrhpKI8X

— Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) June 18, 2020

On Thursday, Erdos was being transported to Allegheny County Jail.

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