BRENTWOOD, PA — A police pursuit ended tragically yesterday when a suspect was fatally shot by a
Brentwood Police officer after a series of events that began with a stolen vehicle report. The incident
unfolded on Tuesday, beginning at approximately 5:00 pm along Brownsville Road in South Park, whereAfter initially stopping, the vehicle fled the scene, leading to a discontinuation of the pursuit by the
Allegheny County officer. However, at 5:06 pm, Brentwood Police officers spotted the vehicle on Route
51 and initiated another pursuit. The suspect subsequently rammed a police vehicle on Laveton Road in
Brentwood and fled on foot.
The confrontation escalated on Check Way at around 5:09 pm, where the suspect engaged physically
with a Brentwood officer during a foot chase. The situation intensified when the officer discovered the
suspect was armed. The officer then fired multiple shots, striking the suspect several times. The
suspect, an adult male, was transported to a nearby hospital but was pronounced deceased. A firearm
was recovered from the suspect at the scene
