Man Dressed In Camouflage Opens Fire In Pennsylvania Neighborhood
Police said a 63-year-old man is in custody after opening fire in a West Mifflin, Pennsylvania neighborhood then dumping kerosene throughout his home. His motivation isn’t clear but one neighbor suggested that the man is upset with his cable provider.
Neighbors said the man, whose name hasn’t been released, walked outside in camouflage and with a rifle around 3 p.m. Friday on Nordeen Street.
“He just came out, sat down calmly for about a minute on the wall, and then got up, aimed the gun, and started shooting,” said neighbor Jill Krivanek.
Some of those shots hit a pair of transformers at the top of utility poles along the street. Fluid from inside the transformers started gushing onto the road.
Krivanek said her first reaction was to rush her children to the back of the house for safety.
“They were terrified. They were crying and screaming,” she said.
Police showed up quickly and took the weapon from the shooter, according to witnesses. Authorities said he showed indications that he was suicidal.
“There was kerosene spread throughout the house which you could smell, and there was some doors with ropes on them. We didn’t know if they were traps,” West Mifflin police Sgt. Michael Hasson said.
The Bomb Squad was called to the scene and nearby residents were forced to leave until authorities secured the area.
The unidentified man was taken to a local hospital for psychological treatment. Police say he is expected to face charges.
H/T: @ComgenKDT with thanks.
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John Henry November 30th, 2014 at 13:03
“Police showed up quickly and took the weapon from the shooter, according to witnesses. Authorities said he showed indications that he was suicidal.”
WHAAAT? No death by suicide? Police took the weapon? WHAAAT? How is this possible? What planet am I on? ….wait a minute…..It must be a white guy.
John Henry November 30th, 2014 at 14:03
“Police showed up quickly and took the weapon from the shooter, according to witnesses. Authorities said he showed indications that he was suicidal.”
WHAAAT? No death by suicide? Police took the weapon? WHAAAT? How is this possible? What planet am I on? ….wait a minute…..It must be a white guy.
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 13:35
What do most Replicans do when they’re no longer capable of sexual gratification? Take to reading? (should have learned that in grade school). Knitting little booties? (when THEY are the LAST Generation? – WTF?). Visiting the widows and orphans in their affliction? Feeding the hungry? Giving to the poor? (don’t want to overdo the religious bit) – NO!
NO! NO! NO!
NO! NO!
Take the second half of their improvised 2nd amendment rites and start rockin’ and rollin’ babie!
I submit he was a tad irrational due to OVER MASTURBATION!
it’s a no boner!!!
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 14:35
What do most Replicans do when they’re no longer capable of sexual gratification? Take to reading? (should have learned that in grade school). Knitting little booties? (when THEY are the LAST Generation? – WTF?). Visiting the widows and orphans in their affliction? Feeding the hungry? Giving to the poor? (don’t want to overdo the religious bit) – NO!
NO! NO! NO!
NO! NO!
Take the second half of their improvised 2nd amendment rites and start rockin’ and rollin’ babie!
I submit he was a tad irrational due to OVER MASTURBATION!
it’s a no boner!!!
ExPFCWintergreen November 30th, 2014 at 13:45
‘Cause the only thing that stops a bad guy with an ESPN the Ocho subscription is a crazy old white male right-wing Rambo wannabe nutjob with a gun.
ExPFCWintergreen November 30th, 2014 at 14:45
‘Cause the only thing that stops a bad guy with an ESPN the Ocho subscription is a crazy old white male right-wing Rambo wannabe nutjob with a gun.
William November 30th, 2014 at 13:49
“Police showed up quickly and took the weapon from the shooter”
Thank goodness for that. I mean it could have been something dangerous, like a 12 year old with a toy gun.
alan carter December 1st, 2014 at 06:37
He’s a white man. The police give latitude.
William November 30th, 2014 at 14:49
“Police showed up quickly and took the weapon from the shooter”
Thank goodness for that. I mean it could have been something dangerous, like a 12 year old with a toy gun.
alan carter December 1st, 2014 at 07:37
He’s a white man. The police give latitude.
GreatLakeSailor November 30th, 2014 at 15:15
Where’s Whine LittlePeter meming “A good transformer with a gun…” or “A good cable company with…” oh, wait. A “good” cable company. That’s going to be a problem.
GreatLakeSailor November 30th, 2014 at 16:15
Where’s Whine LittlePeter meming “A good transformer with a gun…” or “A good cable company with…” oh, wait. A “good” cable company. That’s going to be a problem.