Two Officers Injured In Exchange Of Gunfire In Homestead

May 9, 2023 4:09 am

HOMESTEAD, Pa. — (WPXI) – Two officers are hurt and a suspect is in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting in Homestead on Monday night. Allegheny County 911 confirms emergency crews were called to the scene at 8:16 p.m. According to Allegheny County police at the scene, the suspect hit investigators’ cars after fleeing a traffic stop. Investigators found the suspect’s car abandoned. The suspect was found in an alley, where he pulled out a gun. Allegheny County police said the suspect exchanged gunfire with Homestead police. A West Homestead officer on the way to the scene struck the suspect with his car. The suspect is in critical condition. One officer has a minor leg injury, and the West Homestead officer who hit the suspect with his car suffered minor injuries on impact.