WASHINGTON (TND) — A man who opened fire at deputies when they tried to serve him an eviction notice at a home in Pennsylvania on Wednesday is dead following a six-hour standoff, according to authorities.
“The subject in this incident was pronounced deceased by @PghEMS at 5:08 p.m. EST,” Pittsburgh Public Safety noted on social media.
The suspect's identity wasn't immediately known. His cause of death was also unclear.
The ordeal prompted several home evacuations after the suspect exchanged gunfire with police.
"If you are inside, please shelter in place, dial 911, and identify your address, location," the department previously noted. "Officers will be entering to help guide you to safety."
CNN reported a deputy was hurt during the chaos.
“One of our sergeants, who was leading the detail, sustained a minor non-gunfire related injury while avoiding the incoming gunfire. He is OK,” Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Mike Manko told the media outlet.
Around 11 a.m., the public safety department described as an "extremely active situation with shots continuing to be fired."
By 5 p.m., the department said the suspect was dead.
The department asked the public to avoid the area during the standoff, including the 4800 block of Broad Street and N. Mathilda Street in the Garfield neighborhood.
They later added that Pennsylvania State Police is handling the investigation.
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