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Pittsburgh police ask public’s help identifying bombing suspect

Dave Williams
By Dave Williams
1 Min Read June 6, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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Investigators are looking for a man suspected of tossing a homemade bomb at a Pittsburgh police officer near Mellon Square last Saturday , May 30.

A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeman said the device exploded on the ground and caused a nearby officer to suffer concussion-like symptoms.

Police ask anyone who knows the man’s identity or whereabouts, or has other photo/video evidence, to contact the Damage Assessment and Accountability Taskforce at DAAT@Pittsburghpa.gov, or (412) 323-7800 and ask for the task force. Contributors will remain anonymous.

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Dave Williams is the TribLive night news editor. A Harrison native and Tarentum resident, Dave has worked for the Trib and one of its predecessors since 1978. He started as a sports reporter but soon transitioned to news. He became an assistant city editor in the late 1980s, briefly served as editorial page editor, but mostly has served as night editor for about 30 years.He can be reached at dwilliams@triblive.com.

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