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Gunman Still On the Loose After Violent Attempt To Rob Truck Driver

by Jana Ritter - Published: 10/12/2016

Police are still searching for an armed suspect after a violent attempt to rob a truck driver on Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Early reports indicated the trucker had been shot in the head, but his injury is now being described as a “grazing wound” and fortunately, he is expected to fully recover from the ordeal. However, the gunman is still on the loose after fleeing the scene and running towards a nearby neighborhood. A SWAT team was called to the area and two men were taken in for questioning after it was reported that one of them matched the description of the suspect. However, both men have since been cleared and police are back to square one.

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The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. in a secluded parking lot of the East Hills Shopping Center, near Frankstown Road and Robinson Boulevard. According to police, the truck driver said he was sitting in his rig getting ready to hit the road for a delivery job to Harrisburg, when he suddenly felt that something was very wrong. His instincts were right. A man armed with a gun approached the driver’s side of the cab and demanded money, threatening him with the gun. The driver said he told the gunman he had no money to give him and the suspect responded by firing a bullet, which grazed the truck driver’s head. Fortunately, the single shot was enough to send the gunman running and the truck driver immediately called police. Officials say he was taken to a nearby hospital, while police began the hunt for the armed suspect.

When K-9 units tracked the suspect’s scent from the shopping center to a nearby home, it didn’t take long for the Penn Hills Police, Pittsburgh Police and SWAT officers to swarm the area. “A few minutes later, we were told a possible suspect from the shooting came over into the East Hills community and potentially barricaded themselves into one of the houses here on Bracey Drive,” said Pittsburgh Police Commander Jason Lando. Everyone had thought the incident had come to its final end at just before 5 p.m. when two men were detained and taken into custody for questioning.

“We do have two people right now who were inside the house," Lando had reported. "They are being detained. At this time, they’re not being charged with any crime." But after Penn Hills detectives questioned the men, it was determined they had nothing to do with the attempted arm robbery and were soon released.

The Penn Hills police chief later confirmed to media that the two individuals had nothing to do with the attempted armed robbery and the investigation was “back to square one.” As of Wednesday evening, no arrests had been made and there were no further developments in the case.


Don Hughes
Don Hughes
All truckers need to arm themselves legally. The police respond and will not be able to save us. It's our responsibility to ensure our own safety, not the police.
Cody Joe
Cody Joe
He should've threw his flip flop at him or chased the robber at least.... I'm sure the driver had his jogging pants on and could have chased him....
Sue Domenico
Sue Domenico
Really
Sue Domenico
Sue Domenico
I'm a female driver work boots and jeans SMH
Cody Joe
Cody Joe
Bahahaha,. I have to get everyone all riled up ya know
Griff Ace
Griff Ace
I would have thrown both of mine and my robe
Tony Lazzara
Tony Lazzara
It's fine to carry and protect yourself but , have you ever been behind the wheel doing your logs or tuning your radio and someone jumps on yourself running board and surprises you, a gun will not stop all attacks ,
Glenn Paul Hurley
Glenn Paul Hurley
Ive always carried my pistol in my truck. Nobody ever sees it but I feel comfortable just knowing its there. I'd rather have it there and not need it than to need it and it not be there.
Ron Wike
Ron Wike
When the fuck are they going to realize that truck drivers don't have any money, the government already took any extra money the was
Dave Chapman
Dave Chapman
This is why I always carry everywhere I go and have done for 40 years now with no problems with the law!!
Frank Banning
Frank Banning
Guess you don't go to NJ NY MA CT ????🤔
Dave Chapman
Dave Chapman
Frank Banning I do, don't care much for gun laws!
Frank Banning
Frank Banning
Dave Chapman good luck hope ya never get stopped in those states they will lock ya up They suck about guns in cars trucks & motorcycles.
Tommy Hamill
Tommy Hamill
Well my gun would have already been pointed at him through the door.
Aaron Crews
Aaron Crews
Amen
Eddie Venatta
Eddie Venatta
Why we need to carry called protection. For those that say cops alone are all you need. Better look it up. Supreme Court has ruled cops are under no duty to protect you.
Shari Thalacker
Shari Thalacker
But yet on most of the cars it says to protect and serve .....
Eddie Venatta
Eddie Venatta
Doesn't say who their supposed to protect and serve.
Leighton Viens
Leighton Viens
Were sitting ducks , ez pray out here and nobody give a shit about us and or our safety.
Anthony Williams
Anthony Williams
For those just scared enough not to defy illegal laws and carry anyway, bear repellent spray. ..or wasp killer spray
Polly Thompson
Polly Thompson
I Carry Mace
Susan Traweek Allen
Susan Traweek Allen
Yes thank God the truck driver is ok! Now catch the theif! Leave the truck drivers alone and the other honest people working trying to make a honest living.
Dan Determan
Dan Determan
Would be a happy endind if I was the truck driver...
Charlie Johnson
Charlie Johnson
I carry too...Not one bit afraid to use it either....
Lisa Thimble
Lisa Thimble
Arm yourselves and stay safe!!
Gary Cribb
Gary Cribb
Arm yourselves trucker.
Dean A Liggett
Dean A Liggett
In today industry wepons are acceptable
Wade Hults
Wade Hults
Sarah