The suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement personnel as they were responding to a domestic altercation that occurred on Upper St. Clair. A suspect who was a suspect in the incident was shot and killed by police during the response to a domestic dispute that took place in Upper St. Clair on Sunday evening.
Both parties were involved in the altercation. At around 2:50 p.m., dispatchers were informed of reports of a domestic conflict that took place between a man and a member of his family at a property situated in the 100 block of Lamar Road, according to the Allegheny County Police Department.
The dispute was said to have taken place at the residence. When the police attempted to take the individual into custody on the basis of an involuntary commitment order, the individual allegedly brandished a knife and threatened the officers. This occurred at the time when the police approached the individual.
Special Weapons and Tactics were sent to the spot. At 8:39 p.m., the suspect allegedly emerged from the apartment armed with a knife and approached the officers who were waiting outside. This information was provided by the police.
In accordance with the statements made by Superintendent Christopher Kearns of the Allegheny County Police Department, “He refused their commands, continued approaching officers with a knife in her hands, and several of the officers ended up firing at the subject.” County police said that the guy was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident where the incident occurred.
According to the documentation that was submitted to the court at this time, Christopher Lee Shepherd was charged with aggravated assault in connection with this occurrence. Shepherd allegedly attempted to stab law enforcement officers by putting a knife through the plywood of the house, and he turned down the opportunity to collaborate with the police over this subject.
