Man Dressed In Camouflage Opens Fire In Pennsylvania Neighborhood
Police said a 63-year-old man is in custody after opening fire in a West Mifflin, Pennsylvania neighborhood then dumping kerosene throughout his home. His motivation isn’t clear but one neighbor suggested that the man is upset with his cable provider.
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Neighbors said the man, whose name hasn’t been released, walked outside in camouflage and with a rifle around 3 p.m. Friday on Nordeen Street.
“He just came out, sat down calmly for about a minute on the wall, and then got up, aimed the gun, and started shooting,” said neighbor Jill Krivanek.
Some of those shots hit a pair of transformers at the top of utility poles along the street. Fluid from inside the transformers started gushing onto the road.
Krivanek said her first reaction was to rush her children to the back of the house for safety.
“They were terrified. They were crying and screaming,” she said.
Police showed up quickly and took the weapon from the shooter, according to witnesses. Authorities said he showed indications that he was suicidal.
“There was kerosene spread throughout the house which you could smell, and there was some doors with ropes on them. We didn’t know if they were traps,” West Mifflin police Sgt. Michael Hasson said.
The Bomb Squad was called to the scene and nearby residents were forced to leave until authorities secured the area.
The unidentified man was taken to a local hospital for psychological treatment. Police say he is expected to face charges.
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Image: Screen grab via WTAE.
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker November 30th, 2014 at 8:40 am
This makes perfect sense because the man is upset with his cable provider and we all know guns solve every problem perfectly.
Because this lunatic was captured by police and is still alive; let me guess…he was white?
M D Reese November 30th, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Had to be. Otherwise this story would be National Enquirer material.
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 1:02 pm
good guess, we’ll probably know in a day or two. Still really baffled by the Texas incident though. (maybe they though he was gay?). Still don’t make no sense that the guy would pay for the same bullet that killed him ? How spendgluttony is that?
He should have just pointed his weapon at the Law Enforcement (???) personnel like they did in Nevada and walked away!
– with his gun of course.
Denise November 30th, 2014 at 9:26 am
yep, I always pour kerosene throughout my home and get into a shootout in my neighborhood when I am upset with my cable provider. it’s the adult thing to do, ya know!
M D Reese November 30th, 2014 at 12:12 pm
It really makes a difference, too…
eyelashviper November 30th, 2014 at 9:40 am
It’s the Murikan way when something upsets you….get a gun, fire randomly, pour kerosene or gas in home, terrify neighbors, and in some cases, fire upon first responders who come to help.
Thanks fear mongers, NRA, et al…
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 1:12 pm
doesn’t say what he was so upset about though. Was it the service of the cable provider – or the programming? Some of them cable channels show that porno stuff like laptops show to RepubliKlan Legislatures when they is busy looking like they’re about the people’s business. (even though it’s more for their own under the table pleasure). Some of the good church going folk don’t take to such goings on [leastwise not out in the open] and if his cable provider was forcing him to sit there under endless hours forcing him to abuse and submit his very body and soul to MASTURBATE like some Republiclowns do in front of their staff members. Well, hell, it should be a no boner eventually!
fahvel November 30th, 2014 at 11:09 am
poor guy is just miffed – at’s all.
M D Reese November 30th, 2014 at 12:12 pm
I see what you did there.
Suzanne McFly November 30th, 2014 at 11:22 am
This is a very lonely person I bet. If he had others in his life to talk to he wouldn’t feel like cable was such a big friggin’ deal. He needs a hobby or maybe he needs to figure out why he doesn’t have family or friends in his life and work on those issues.
M D Reese November 30th, 2014 at 12:11 pm
Pollyanna? Or snark?
Suzanne McFly November 30th, 2014 at 12:27 pm
Pollyana I have to admit. He didn’t hurt anyone and if he doesn’t get some help, he may eventually hurt someone else or himself.
Carla Akins November 30th, 2014 at 1:00 pm
It definitely has the suicidal feel to it.
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 1:21 pm
I’m going with the ‘over masturbation’ I just made up. It’s stated that he “came out, sit down calmly for about a minute on the wall” which is a clear indication that he had no ‘sexually induced’ pressures. However, if he had been inside for who knows how many eons MASTURBATING over and over because his evil cable provider had made porn channels available then…
Maybe they should check his program schedule, the last channel he was watching, and the airplane blankets lying around in dampness?
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 12:56 pm
camo and guns will sometimes make you feel like you’re unwanted. Especially in today’s society. In SE Asia, the camo’s are readily acceptable – gives the littler rug ra -er uh – lovely little children lots of pockets to check for candy and such. No need for guns. Very few WHITE RACIST in the areas where mama nature is at her most productive.
Hirightnow November 30th, 2014 at 11:39 am
Comcast customer.
M D Reese November 30th, 2014 at 12:11 pm
Could be GCI, too.
Naithom November 30th, 2014 at 12:12 pm
or TWC.
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 12:50 pm
actually (speaking only for myself) I’m a very VERY very happy customer with TWC.
Carla Akins November 30th, 2014 at 12:59 pm
I’ve been good with TWC cable for easily 15 years. Well, except for that it’s expensive.
granpa.usthai December 1st, 2014 at 1:21 am
see above response. If I can get it, anybody can –
GreatLakeSailor November 30th, 2014 at 3:08 pm
I got TWC – Hate Hate Hate them fuckers.
And they charge way too much.
granpa.usthai December 1st, 2014 at 1:20 am
caught an ad on TV for half of what I was paying. Called up, ask if I cancelled could I get the same deal. Cut my bill in half right then and there. People that work there are people too.
JW November 30th, 2014 at 11:40 am
Huh…so cops actually CAN diffuse a situation without resorting to pulling their guns and shooting first…Who’d have thunk it?!?!
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 12:48 pm
it were the white thing to do.
M D Reese November 30th, 2014 at 12:11 pm
I’m upset with my cable provider, too. I never thought of shooting up my neighbors and burning my own house down to show my displeasure.
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 1:48 pm
it’ll definitely gain some attention! – and people think America is becoming an apathetic nation!
M D Reese November 30th, 2014 at 1:52 pm
Oh hell–we’re not apathic–we just have our priorities in order. Mostly backwards…
eyelashviper November 30th, 2014 at 12:29 pm
I have had terrible problems with my satellite TV, and they have overcharged me..should I nuke my entire neighborhood??
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 1:46 pm
I would think there’s some sort of cooling off period required before detonating your improvised half of the 2nd amendment. While you definitely have the rite to bear arms (don’t see much difference in personal selections unless you’re gonna let the NRA TERRORIST BUMS dictate your selection to you) anything above 10 megatons does tend to be a bit noisy. May want to suggest to any of your neighbors 20 miles out plus to turn off all electrical currents and place little nuclear proof ear muffs on their favorite pets! – Wouldn’t worry about the folks within the 20 mile radius – test have shown they won’t notice any disturbance at all.
GreatLakeSailor November 30th, 2014 at 3:03 pm
Can you not just shoot their satellite out of the sky? Start with one of your several AK’s or AR’s. If, after several thousand rounds, move up to your 0.50Cal. From there…..
eyelashviper November 30th, 2014 at 4:55 pm
Alas, I do not even own a slingshot..
Maybe I should take up archery.
GreatLakeSailor November 30th, 2014 at 6:45 pm
Elly May Clampett’s bra on the sitcom THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES. “Well, I’ll be doggone!, a store-bought, lace-trimmed, double-barreled slingshot.”
edmeyer_able November 30th, 2014 at 12:54 pm
He should open a twitter account to get rid of all that rage.
Carla Akins November 30th, 2014 at 12:57 pm
LOL. Evidently that’s what all of Alan’s followers have done.
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 1:38 pm
if he only knew what disgusting, filthy, wickedly delicious weirdness that went on in the minds of his followers -(sigh!) – he could get in on the fun and actually enjoy be an entertainer!
John Henry November 30th, 2014 at 1:03 pm
“Police showed up quickly and took the weapon from the shooter, according to witnesses. Authorities said he showed indications that he was suicidal.”
WHAAAT? No death by suicide? Police took the weapon? WHAAAT? How is this possible? What planet am I on? ….wait a minute…..It must be a white guy.
granpa.usthai November 30th, 2014 at 1:35 pm
What do most Replicans do when they’re no longer capable of sexual gratification? Take to reading? (should have learned that in grade school). Knitting little booties? (when THEY are the LAST Generation? – WTF?). Visiting the widows and orphans in their affliction? Feeding the hungry? Giving to the poor? (don’t want to overdo the religious bit) – NO!
NO! NO! NO!
NO! NO!
Take the second half of their improvised 2nd amendment rites and start rockin’ and rollin’ babie!
I submit he was a tad irrational due to OVER MASTURBATION!
it’s a no boner!!!
ExPFCWintergreen November 30th, 2014 at 1:45 pm
‘Cause the only thing that stops a bad guy with an ESPN the Ocho subscription is a crazy old white male right-wing Rambo wannabe nutjob with a gun.
William November 30th, 2014 at 1:49 pm
“Police showed up quickly and took the weapon from the shooter”
Thank goodness for that. I mean it could have been something dangerous, like a 12 year old with a toy gun.
alan carter December 1st, 2014 at 6:37 am
He’s a white man. The police give latitude.
GreatLakeSailor November 30th, 2014 at 3:15 pm
Where’s Whine LittlePeter meming “A good transformer with a gun…” or “A good cable company with…” oh, wait. A “good” cable company. That’s going to be a problem.