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Hit-and-Run Suspect Pursued and Apprehended at Gunpoint in Downtown Pittsburgh

Source: Pittsburgh Police Dispatch
Grant St & Oliver Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
Summary: A hit-and-run incident escalated into a police pursuit in downtown Pittsburgh. The suspect, driving a blue Toyota Tundra, returned to the scene after previously fleeing. Officers located the vehicle and attempted a stop, during which the suspect attempted to flee, prompting a pursuit through several downtown streets. The situation escalated to a gunpoint detention, with reports of the suspect making suicidal statements and crashing into both a police car and a civilian vehicle. The pursuit ended with the suspect being handcuffed near the William Penn Hotel at Grant and Oliver. Medics were called to the scene, and no shots were fired during the incident.
  1. Victim Relocated for Investigation
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  2. Scene Secured and Medics Called
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  3. Suspect Apprehended at Grant and Oliver
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  4. Chase Through Downtown Streets
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  5. Pursuit Begins
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  6. Suspect Vehicle Identified
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  7. Initial Hit-and-Run Reported
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