Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was struck by four bullets, two of which were fired through the back of his head while he was down, according to the district attorney.
PITTSBURGH — Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was gunned down at close range on the afternoon of Jan. 2, struck by four bullets, two of which were fired through the back of his head while he was down, according to a harrowing account of the events laid out by the district attorney Friday.
District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. provided a detailed timeline of the events over the course of Jan. 1 and 2, when police across Allegheny County were told to look out for a vehicle being driven by Swan, who was wanted on weapons and fleeing charges. Zappala also outlined Swan’s criminal past and his past run-ins with police.on foot through the neighborhood. Police from multiple departments had been attempting to take Swan into custody for several days.
Zappala during the news conference showed a still image taken from McIntire’s Taser video camera as he pursued Swan. The image shows Swan turning a corner with his gun pointed at McIntire, who had the laser of his Taser aimed at Swan’s midsection. The search for Swan began late in the morning on Jan. 1 after a Pennsylvania State Trooper spotted a black Honda speeding south on Route 28 near Cheswick. The trooper ultimately cut short the chase in the interest of public safety and later identified Swan as the driver.
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