Shots fired at Pittsburgh Police, ATF agents, sources say

PITTSBURGH — Shots were fired at an ATF agent in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night.

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The incident happened just before 11 p.m. in the 900 block of Clarissa Street in Upper Hill.

Pittsburgh Police Chief Jason Lando said detectives and federal agents were working together to search for a person who was wanted on gun charges when someone opened fire on the ATF agent in his cruiser.

The car was struck by at least one bullet, but the agent was not.

RAW: Investigation underway after sources say shots were fired at police in Pittsburgh Shots were fired at Pittsburgh Police and ATF agents on Wednesday night, sources say.

Lando said Pittsburgh Police officers did not return fire, but he is unsure if the ATF agent did.

SWAT operators were called in just before 12:30 a.m. and later received consent to search a home believed to be connected to the incident.

”This person is known to be dangerous. And that was the reason why we had a significant number of officers looking for him, because he is known to be dangerous and to carry firearms," Lando said.

Pittsburgh police said two people were taken to headquarters for questioning, but have since been released. No arrests have been

FBI Pittsburgh has taken over the investigation. A spokesperson sent the following statement to Channel 11:

“FBI Pittsburgh and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania are leading the investigation into an assault of a federal officer in conjunction with a shooting in the City of Pittsburgh last night.

“Local and federal law enforcement were conducting an authorized law enforcement operation during which an individual began firing a weapon at their vehicle. Law enforcement was not injured.

“FBI Pittsburgh and our partners at all levels will work to determine the true facts of this investigation in order to ensure anyone who believes they can willfully target another individual, whether law enforcement or civilian, is brought to justice.”

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