Two Adults in Custody After Reportedly Flashing Weapon in Zone 1

Published on April 10, 2026

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At approximately 2:45 p.m., Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Zone 1 officers were dispatched to the unit block of Montgomery Place for reports that an individual displayed a firearm toward children in the area.

Preliminary information indicates that two adults were walking past a school playground when one of them flashed the weapon toward the children before continuing on foot.

The school security guard obtained a description of the individuals, and responding officers quickly took one male and one adult female into custody. A firearm was recovered at the scene.

There were no reported shots fired.

Charges are forthcoming.

Contact: Eliza Durham
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