Current:Home > MarketsDA: Officers justified in shooting, killing woman who fired at them-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
DA: Officers justified in shooting, killing woman who fired at them
View Date:2024-12-23 18:45:13
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania prosecutor has ruled that police officers were justified in shooting and killing a woman who fired at them at an abandoned house in Pittsburgh earlier this year.
District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. said Friday that 39-year-old Adrienne Arrington of Homestead fired at officers who ordered her to leave the structure in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Feb. 24. Zappala said six more shots were fired from the building, and the woman then left the house “directing a gun at officers,” who fired, killing her.
“In evaluating a police officer’s actions, the most important thing is to determine whether or not the officers’ actions were taken in response to a legitimate and compelling threat,” Zappala said. “In this case, there’s no question. ... She came out, she raised her weapon she had shot previously, and the officers, their lives were in danger.”
Arrington’s husband told police processing the scene that the house was a former family residence where her brother had recently died, and she had been sleeping in a tent inside the dilapidated structure. He also said she had mental health issues and was on medication, Zappala said.
In addition, Zappala said, Arrington’s blood alcohol level at the time of her death was an “extremely high” 0.461%, which he said “may have contributed to the fact that she did not respond the way the police expected her to or hoped that she would respond to their commands.”
veryGood! (2581)
Related
- Oprah Winfrey denies being paid $1M for Kamala Harris rally: 'I was not paid a dime'
- Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault in new lawsuit
- 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' has a refreshingly healthy take on grief and death
- Airbnb allows fans of 'The Vampire Diaries' to experience life in Mystic Falls
- Jimmy Kimmel, more late-night hosts 'shocked' by Trump Cabinet picks: 'Goblins and weirdos'
- James Earl Jones, Star Wars and The Lion King Voice Actor, Dead at 93
- Surprise! New 70% Off Styles Added to the Lilly Pulitzer Sunshine Sale—Hurry, They’re Selling Out Fast
- North Carolina House Rep. Jeffrey Elmore resigning before term ends
- Mike Tyson emerges as heavyweight champ among product pitchmen before Jake Paul fight
- James Earl Jones, acclaimed 'Field of Dreams' actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
Ranking
- Record-setting dry conditions threaten more US wildfires, drinking water supplies
- Teen Mom's Catelynn Lowell Says She's Been Blocked by Daughter Carly's Adoptive Parents
- Jennifer Coolidge Shares How She Honestly Embraces Aging
- James Earl Jones Dead at 93: Mark Hamill, LeVar Burton and More Pay Tribute
- Wicked's Ethan Slater Shares How Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Set the Tone on Set
- Starbucks’ new CEO wants to recapture the coffeehouse vibe
- Huddle Up to Learn How Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey Became Supportive Teammates
- Ryan Seacrest debuts as 'Wheel of Fortune' host with Vanna White by his side
Recommendation
-
Steelers shoot for the moon ball, but will offense hold up or wilt in brutal final stretch?
-
Barrel Jeans Are the New Denim Trend -- Shop the Best Deals from Madewell, Target & More, Starting at $8
-
'SNL' star Chloe Troast exits show, was 'not asked back'
-
Federal criminal trial begins in death of Tyre Nichols with more than 200 potential jurors
-
John Robinson, former USC Trojans and Los Angeles Rams coach, dies at 89
-
Bachelorette’s Jenn Tran Reveals She Reached Out to Ex Devin Strader After Tense Finale
-
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault in new lawsuit
-
What can you do when leaders are tolerant of demeaning workplace behavior? Ask HR