Eight people have been killed and several more injured after an active shooting, mass shooting incident at The Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood in east Pittsburgh on Saturday October 27, 2018, according to a report from KDKA-TV News CBS Pittsburgh. Three police officers were shot.
Early reports indicated that a shooter walked into a Synagogue at 5898 Wilkins Ave, Pittsburgh about 10:00 a.m. Saturday and declared “All jews must die.” The breaking report is that shooting began in the basement and the suspect, who was reported to be crawling and injured, may have surrendered on a third floor and is in custody.
An offender shot at police officers when the police force arrived on the scene where a group of people were attending a Saturday service (weekly Shabbat service), and were reported to be attempting to shelter inside the Synagogue.
Carnegie Mellon University, located nearby, is in lockdown.
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BREAKING: Suspect in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue is in custody, according to Pittsburgh police. Three officers were shot, and multiple casualties. https://t.co/5FjPA5h1Ia pic.twitter.com/an5UiyHqhg
— ABC News (@ABC) October 27, 2018
BREAKING: Police: Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is in custody; many injuries, including 3 officers shot. pic.twitter.com/2xm1jw4bst
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 27, 2018
BREAKING: The gunman in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, who has been described only as a white male with a beard, surrendered after an exchange of gunfire with police. At least 8 people have been confirmed dead https://t.co/rldHevHSsX pic.twitter.com/zJ9667hhtR
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 27, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: Pittsburgh police confirms 'active shooter' at synagogue; multiple victims reported https://t.co/7o3SyKywUb
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 27, 2018
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8 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
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ALERT: Media please stop calling all Public Safety cell phones. It is draining batteries and interfering w comms
— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) October 27, 2018
ALERT: There is an active shooter in the area of WILKINS and Shady. Avoid the area. More info will be released when it is available.
— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) October 27, 2018