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Three Dead, Dad-Son Duo Involved In One Of Two Deadly McKeesport Shootings: Authorities Three Dead, Dad-Son Duo Involved In One Of Two Deadly McKeesport Shootings: Authorities
Three Dead, Dad-Son Duo Involved In One Of Two Deadly McKeesport Shootings: Authorities Two separate shootings including one involving a father and son, left three people dead and one wounded as well as caused three area schools into lockdowns, Allegheny County officials announced on March 2, 2023.  McKeesport police were called to a report of gunfire near the 50 building of Crawford Village around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, according to the release.  Three men were found with gunshot wounds: 22-year-old Jerred Duncan of Turtle Creek was pronounced deceased on scene and 30-year-old Jordan Eubanksof McKeesport was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounce…

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Suspected ID'd After Officer Shot In Western PA, Police Say Suspected ID'd After Officer Shot In Western PA, Police Say
Suspected ID'd After Officer Shot In Western PA, Police Say A man is under police guard at a Pittsburgh area hospital after the officer he shot fired back at him on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, authorities say.  Allegheny County 9-1-1 was notified of shots fired in the area of Catherine and Savey streets around 12:18 a.m., Allegheny County Department of Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns details in a release approximately 12 hours later.  "A Duquesne police officer responded to the area. When the officer arrived, he was immediately met by gunfire before exiting his vehicle. The officer returned fire striking the suspect in…

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Slain PA Police Officer Sean Sluganski's Funeral Details Released As Community Raises $160K+ Slain PA Police Officer Sean Sluganski's Funeral Details Released As Community Raises $160K+
Slain PA Police Officer Sean Sluganski's Funeral Details Released As Community Raises $160K+ A community has rallied, raising over $168,000 in less than 48 hours to cover the funeral cost and support the family of the slain McKeesport police officer Sean Leonard "Slug" Sluganski. The 32-year-old patrolman was shot along with his partner Chuck Thomas by 31-year-old Jonathan Jemia Morris who was having a mental health crisis, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The pair were airlifted to UPMC McKeesport. Thomas was shot in the face but was sent to recover at home following emergency surgery on Monday. Sluganski died at the hospital.  He had worked for McKeesport police for two yea…

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IDs Of Officers Killed, Wounded In Pennsylvania Shooting Released IDs Of Officers Killed, Wounded In Pennsylvania Shooting Released
IDs Of Officers Killed, Wounded In Pennsylvania Shooting Released One police officer has died after two officers were shot in McKeesport on Monday, February 6, 2023, authorities say.  Officer Sean Leonard Sluganski has been identified as the officer killed and Officer Chuck Thomas has been identified as the officer shot in the face and neck area, according to the Allegheny County sheriff's office.  The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in McKeesport for an... Posted by Allegheny County Police Department on Monday, February 6, 2023 🚨Everyone please stop what you are doing and PRAY for my BLUE …

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Fiery Crash Leaves One Dead, Three Hurt Near FBI In Pittsburgh Following Police Pursuit Fiery Crash Leaves One Dead, Three Hurt Near FBI In Pittsburgh Following Police Pursuit
Fiery Crash Leaves One Dead, Three Hurt Near FBI In Pittsburgh Following Police Pursuit One person has died and at least three others were hurt following a fiery crash in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Nov. 17, according to multiple media outlets and Pittsburgh public safety. The chase led police across Allegheny County starting in  McKeesport and ending in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood, reports WPXI.  The crash and blaze had Pittsburgh emergency crews working in the 3300 block of East Carson Street starting  8:30 p.m. lasting for several hours and closing the roadway between South 33rd Street and Becks Run Road, reports WTAE.  Pittsburgh Publi…

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Kidnapper For Hire Slams Into Police Car With Victim In Vehicle: Reports Kidnapper For Hire Slams Into Police Car With Victim In Vehicle: Reports
Kidnapper For Hire Slams Into Police Car With Victim In Vehicle: Reports "I kidnapped her, she had nothing to do with it," a kidnapper for hire told police after slamming into a cruiser— with a woman in tow— ending a police pursuit in western Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Police first attempted a traffic stop of Alando Derrick Brooks, 29, of McKeesport, for  driving 59 mph in a 35 mph zone on East Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard around 7 p.m. on Monday, August 22, multiple media outlets report citing an affidavit filed by police.  Brooks "swerved in and out of traffic and drove down several streets until his car collided with the police cruiser,…

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YWCA Explodes In Western PA: Reports YWCA Explodes In Western PA: Reports
YWCA Explodes In Western PA: Reports A YWCA in western Pennsylvania has apparently exploded on Tuesday, August 2, according to media outlets. The explosion happened in the 400 block of 9th Street, McKeesport around 8 a.m., according to WTAE. The building was known as the Common Ground Building and it was under construction at the time of the explosion, KDKA reports. Specifically, crews were working on a handicap ramp when they hit a gas line, police told WPXI. One person was injured and taken to an area hospital, according to the outlets citing a McKeesport spokesperson. Gas and electric have since been turned off to the bu…

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GOT HIM! Man Wanted For PA New Year’s Eve Triple Homicide Captured By US Marshals GOT HIM! Man Wanted For PA New Year’s Eve Triple Homicide Captured By US Marshals
GOT HIM! Man Wanted For PA New Year’s Eve Triple Homicide Captured By US Marshals A man who was wanted for killing two mothers and a 12-year-old boy on New Year’s Eve in Pennsylvania has been taken into custody, authorities say. Ronald Steave, 29,  has been arrested on charges in connection with the killing Wanda “Nandi” Fitzgerald, Tatiana “Tay” Hill, both 28, and Denzel “Buddy” Nolan Jr., 13, inside of Fitzgerald’s home in the 7500 block of Hamilton Avenue in Pittsburgh on Dec. 31, 2021 around 4 a.m., Pittsburgh city police said at the time. Steave was apprehended in McKeesport on Thursday, Mar. 24 at 5:12 p.m. in a coordinated effort by the ATF, US Marshals Wes…

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PA Teen Crashes Into Home While Getting Driving Lesson From Dad: Report PA Teen Crashes Into Home While Getting Driving Lesson From Dad: Report
PA Teen Crashes Into Home While Getting Driving Lesson From Dad: Report A teenage driver, who does not seem ready to put the manual down just yet, crashed into a Pennsylvania home while getting a lesson from his dad, reports KDKA. The crash into the side of the home in the 2500 block of Walnut Street in McKeesport happened just before 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, the outlet reports. JUST IN: A car slammed into the side of a home in McKeesport when a father was reportedly teaching his child to drive. https://t.co/wM1yjJny2T — KDKA (@KDKA) February 13, 2022 A resident of the home told KDKA about the supposed driving lesson that preceded the crash.  The vehicle hi…

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Pair Could Face Death Penalty For Killing PA Convenience Store Worker, Report Says Pair Could Face Death Penalty For Killing PA Convenience Store Worker, Report Says
Pair Could Face Death Penalty For Killing PA Convenience Store Worker, Report Says A prosecutor in Pennsylvania is apparently seeking the death penalty for two men arrested for killing a convenience store worker while he made a sandwich last February, according to a new report by the Observer Reporter. Sidney Devon McLean, 32, of McKeesport, and Devell Dexter Christian, 32, of White Oak, were arraigned Friday on various charges including homicide. If convicted, McLean and Christian could face capital punishment being sought by Washington County Prosecutor Jason Walsh, the Observer Reporter says. McLean and Christian were wearing face masks and black clothing when they wa…

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Ex-Giant Brandon Short Offers Reward For Pregnant Daughter's PA Killer Ex-Giant Brandon Short Offers Reward For Pregnant Daughter's PA Killer
Ex-Giant Brandon Short Offers Reward For Pregnant Daughter's PA Killer Former NFL and Penn State football player Brandon Short has lost both his daughter and future grand child, now he is offering a reward. Karli Short, 26, of McKeesport (Allegheny County) was found with a gunshot wound to her head by first responders on the 300 block of 25th Street on Sept. 13, as Daily Voice reported at the time. Her father, Brandon Short, a former member of the Giants and analyst at Goldman Sachs, is offering a $20,000 reward. PLEASE SHARE…if anyone has any information regarding the murder of my daughter, Karli Short, please call 1-833-ALL-TIPS... Posted by Brandon Sh…

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Vehicle Plows Through Pittsburgh Plasma Center Killing 3 Vehicle Plows Through Pittsburgh Plasma Center Killing 3
Vehicle Plows Through Pittsburgh Plasma Center Killing 3 The Biomat USA plasma donation center in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was rammed through by an SUV on Sunday-- killing three people and wounding others, say police. The plasma donation center was struck by a speeding Hyundai Sante Fe in the 1300 block of Western Avenue around 11:35 a.m. The people killed were the driver, Ronald K. Morgan, 50, of McKeesport along with two center employees Laura Elaine Meneskie, 35, of Pittsburgh, and Parveena Begum Abdul, 55, of Clairton, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner. After the Sante Fe hit the building, it …

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