Two males have been arrested after Pittsburgh Police received a tip from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of an online threat made to a Pittsburgh Public School, Pittsburgh Milliones University Preparatory Thursday.
Police tracked the suspect to a residence in the 2100 block of Rose Street in the Hill District Thursday.
Detectives saw a male leave the resident and get into the passenger side of a U-Haul truck. Officers stopped the truck and found 18-year-old Jakiel Young in possession of a gun with a 50-round drum magazine.
A search warrant was obtained for his backpack and police found a fully automatic switch for a Glock, ammunition, magazines and cannabis.
The male who was in the online video was later seen leaving the residence. The unnamed 17-year-old juvenile got into the backseat of a vehicle.
It was stopped and he was found in possession of an AK-47 and two pistols.
He was arrested and later released to family.
Young was taken to Allegheny County Jail and faces multiple charges.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey released the following statement praising police:
"Pittsburgh, our dedicated officers, through collaboration with the ATF and PPS officers, were able to interrupt what could have been a major act of violence near one of our schools. This is the second time this year that our officers, through their proactive policing and community partnership, have been able to keep our city and our kids safe at school. Please join me in thanking them for their dedication and determination in keeping us safe. This serves as a reminder that we all have a role to play in making Pittsburgh the safest city in America, remember if you see something, reach out and say something – we have the ability to save lives by speaking up." -Mayor Ed Gainey