Morning Roundup: Police seek man who shot at officers in Penn Hills; man reportedly falls from Pleasant Hills balcony

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Oct. 18:

Police seek man who shot at officers in Penn Hills

Allegheny County Police are seeking help from the public in finding a Wilkinsburg man who they said shot at Pittsburgh police Thursday morning in Penn Hills.

Pittsburgh detectives were investigating Darrell Barham, 40, at 5:30 a.m. Thursday at a home along Newfield Drive when authorities said he spotted them. The detectives had a court order to do surveillance on Barham’s vehicle, county police said.

The detectives left the area in an unmarked vehicle and saw Barham was driving behind then. As they traveled on Hulton Road near Iowa Street, the detectives reported hearing multiple gunshots and saw muzzle flashes coming from Barham’s vehicle, county police said. Authorities did not say if anyone was hurt.

An arrest warrant was issued for Barham. He was charged Thursday with aggravated assault, weapons violations and related offenses.

Police said Barham should be considered potentially armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the tip line at 1-833-255-8477 (ALL-TIPS).

Suspect sought in Port Vue robbery, assault

Port Vue police are looking for help to identify a person who is wanted for questioning in connection with a violent robbery and assault last week.

Officers posted a photo of the male on social media Thursday that shows him wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and purple face covering. Anyone with information on his identity is asked to call police at 412-672-2255.

The Oct. 9 robbery and assault was reported on Gumbert Street. A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody the following day in connection with the incident, police said in a social media post. He remains in juvenile detention, police said.

Man reportedly falls from Pleasant Hills balcony

Allegheny County Police are investigating after a 19-year-old man reportedly fell Wednesday from a seventh-story balcony in Pleasant Hills.

Police said the incident happened at 7:30 p.m. on Cerasi Drive. The man fell about 60 feet. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The investigating shows there are no obvious signs of foul play.

Anyone with information is asked to call the tip line at 1-833-255-8477 (ALL-TIPS).

6-month road closure to impact drivers in Jefferson Hills

Coal Valley Road in Jefferson Hills will be closed for about six months starting Monday, according to Pennsylvania Turnpike officials.

The closure is related to the construction of the turnpike’s Mon/Fayette Expressway project. A 4-mile detour will take motorists on Routes 885 and 837 in Jefferson Hills and Clairton. Coal Valley Road could reopen in April.

The current phase of construction under a $214 million contract on the Mon/Fayette Expressway will extend the highway 3 miles from Route 51 to Coal Valley Road.