With the country still on edge from the flurry of more than a dozen attempted mail bombings of prominent Democratic political figures this past week, an active shooter has been reported at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
The synagogue is the Tree of Life Congregation, located in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. It’s located on the corner of Wilkens and Shady Avenues.
Local media are scrambling to the scene following reports of gunshots and a heavy police presence. Saturday is the sabbath in the Jewish faith, so it’s possible that religious services may have been ongoing at the time of the shooting. According to the Daily Mirror, the area around the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue has been sealed off after a gunman opened fire at responding police officers. A number of people remain inside the building and officers are trying to evacuate them. It’s not yet known if anyone has been injured but witnesses who called 911 said the gunman walked into the building and opened fire. It’s believed that the shooter is still inside.
#BREAKING: We are on our way to Wilkins Avenue for reports of a reported active shooter at the Tree of Life Synagogue. @KDKA is headed to the scene. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/Xmp5Iv54IM
— Meghan Schiller (@MeghanKDKA) October 27, 2018
BREAKING: HEAVY POLICE ACTIVITY AT TREE OF LIFE SYNAGOGUE IN SQUIRREL HILL pic.twitter.com/nHIPehF3ar
— Chris Lovingood WTAE (@CLovingoodWTAE) October 27, 2018
One purported witness said she saw “15+” police cars speeding toward the synagogue.
There was just a man who opened fire in the synagogue down the street from my job. We’ve seen 15+ police cars drive by.
— vote.org | 11-6-18 (@ortegolauren) October 27, 2018
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