SWAT personnel shot and struck an individual in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, on Saturday night after the suspect initially fired shots at responding authorities during a standoff.
Officers from the Lower Burrell Police Department were dispatched to the area of Rodgers Drive around 6:30 p.m. after receiving reports that a person had fired shots into a nearby residence, authorities said.
Police attempted to approach the suspect’s home using “tactical procedures,” a news release said. The individual allegedly exited the residence and yelled at officers, including making statements such as “just shoot me.”…