BRACKENRIDGE, Pa. — Justin McIntire was sworn in as Brackenridge’s police chief on Jan. 2, 2019.
Exactly four years later, McIntire was killed when shots rang out in downtown Brackenridge.
According to our news partners at the Trib, Councilman Dino Lopreiato said McIntire stepped up and helped out when the previous chief retired after 20 years.
“He’s been great,” Lopreiato told the Trib in 2018. “We feel really good about our choice. He’s done an exemplary job the years he’s been in Brackenridge.”
According to Allegheny County 911, first responders were called to the 800 block of Sixth Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2023.
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Allegheny County Police Superintendent Chris Kearns said McIntire was shot in the head.
Another officer was shot in the leg at a separate scene. He’s listed in stable condition.
Governor-elect Josh Shapiro released a statement mourning McIntire, saying:
Today’s tragedy in Brackenridge is a devastating reminder of the bravery of those who put their lives on the line every day to protect us. Police Chief Justin McIntire ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe — and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to community.
Chief McIntire and his family are in my prayers, as is his fellow officer who was injured in the line of duty tonight. May Chief McIntire’s memory be a blessing.
Aaron Lamont Swan Jr. was named the suspect in the shootings. He was from Duquesne but was known to frequent the Penn Hills area.
Several sources told Channel 11 Swan was shot and killed by police after a chase through the city of Pittsburgh.
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