We are learning more details after Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was fatally shot in the head while looking for a suspect wanted for a parole violation.
County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns says officers from multiple departments found McIntire shortly after,
"At 4:29 p.m., the officers discovered chief McIntire down in between houses in the 800 block of 3rd street. [It was] Right in the same area he reported the foot chase begging at that time. Based on the scene, it appears Chief McIntire was ambushed."
28-year-old Aaron Swan then got into a scuffle with a man, trying to steal his car keys but was unsuccessful. He then broke into a near-by home and demanded car keys, fleeing the area.
Kearns added, "The man engaged in a struggle with Swan and during the physical confrontation two shots were fired as they wrestled for control of the gun. The man was able to take the gun from Swan; however, Swan immediately produced a second gun from the bag he was carrying.":
About two hours later he exchanged gunfire with Pittsburgh Police. Assistant County Police Superintendent Victor Joseph noted,
"Swan began to fire on officers with what sounded like a fully automatic weapon. Officers returned fire, striking Swan multiple times.
Swan was pronounced deceased at the scene, one of the involved officers received an injury, what we believe is shrapnel injuries to his face and his arm."
That officers' current condition was not given. Police believe Swan was using a modified glock that shot like a fully automatic weapon.
