Man arrested after woman shot in Swissvale
A Swissvale man is in custody in connection with the shooting of a woman who suffered an arm wound, according to police.
Allegheny County Police said that 34-year-old Lawrence Brock, of Swissvale, shot a woman in the arm at the 2000 block of Noble Street in Swissvale on Tuesday. The woman was transported to an area hospital in stable condition and is expected to survive.
Brock is charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief and carrying a firearm without a license. He turned himself in to Swissvale Police on Wednesday, and is currently being held at the Allegheny County Jail.
The County Police General Investigations Unit.
According to the criminal complaint obtained by Tribune-Review news partner WPXI, Brock allegedly got into an argument with another man inside a bar in Swissvale, and the man punched Brock, who allegedly lifted his shirt to reveal a gun.
The complaint also said video surveillance captured Brock leaving the bar, and minutes later, an individual wearing the same clothes as Brock could be seen on the video firing a single shot.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Ryan Deto is a TribLive reporter covering politics, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County news. A native of California’s Bay Area, he joined the Trib in 2022 after spending more than six years covering Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh City Paper, including serving as managing editor. He can be reached at rdeto@triblive.com.
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