Pittsburgh Active Shooting Update: Police Evacuate Homes

An active shooting situation in Pittsburgh on Wednesday morning prompted police to evacuate residents from their homes.

“URGENT Avoid the 4800 block of Broad Street and N. Mathilda Street in the Garfield neighborhood due to an active shooting situation,” Pittsburgh Public Safety said on X, formerly Twitter.

In an update at around 12:11 p.m. EST, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said, “Officers are beginning to evacuate people from the houses in the 4800 block of Broad St. If you are inside, please shelter in place, dial 911, and identify your address, location. Officers will be entering to help guide you to safety.”