SWAT officers clear area near Magee-Womens Hospital following reports of armed gunman in area

SWAT officers clear area near Magee-Womens Hospital following reports of armed gunman in area 00:21

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police and SWAT officers have cleared an area in the city near Magee-Womens Hospital after reports were made of a gunman nearby.

Just before 12:30 a.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said that SWAT officers were in the area near the hospital and were searching the nearby parking garage, as well as the SkyVue apartments.

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KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz

Approximately 30 minutes later, police provided an update, saying that officers searched the area and did not find a gunman.

Police say the area was deemed safe after a thorough search and all roads that had been closed were fully reopened.

This story was originally published here.

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