Hours-Long SWAT Situation Ends Peacefully In Oakland

(WPXI) – An hours-long SWAT situation in South Oakland has concluded after a barricaded man surrendered peacefully. Since around noon, police had been asking the public to avoid Childs Street in South Oakland because of a police response. Pittsburgh Public Safety confirmed in a tweet SWAT was on scene in the 3700 block of Childs Street. They say the response was for a “barricaded male in crisis” who possibly had a firearm. Around 3 p.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety said the man surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody. The police presence closed down Swineburne St. from Dawson to Swineburne Bridge and Parkview Ave. from Blvd. of the Allies for hours.