North Versailles police officer recovering after being shot in alleyway, suspect in custody
NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) - A man is in custody after he shot a police officer overnight in North Versailles, Allegheny County.
Investigators say 46-year-old Ian Fields tried to force his way into the home of a woman he knew, and he opened fire in the 200 block of Arlington Avenue.
When they arrived at North Versailles, officers found Fields in the alley between Arlington and Delaware and between Wood and Elma.
There, they said, he refused their command, and instead, he fired at them, and they shot back.
Allegheny County police tell KDKA-TV News that one officer was struck in the hand, and another bullet grazed his cheek.
"It's difficult for the officers of the department, difficult for our detectives who have to investigate this matter, but it's an important incident, and we have to do our best," said Superintendent Christopher Kearns.
Fields ran off after the shooting, but he was taken into custody a few hours later.
Allegheny County police said he will face charges of four counts of criminal attempt homicide, four counts of aggravated assault, four counts of assault on law enforcement officer, two counts of criminal mischief, one count of persons not to possess a firearm, one count of evading arrest, and one count of receiving stolen property.
The four officers involved are on administrative leave.
Investigators have not released their names, including the name of the officer shot.
According to Allegheny County police, he's home recovering after he was released from the hospital.
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An officer is in stable condition following a police shooting in North Versailles early on Friday morning.
According to Allegheny County Police, just after 3:30 a.m., they were called to the 200 block of Arlington Avenue for reports of a domestic disturbance.
North Versailles Police were called to that scene and found a man in an alley behind a home - they attempted to take him into custody but were unsuccessful.
He then produced a handgun and fired at least one shot at police, with an officer being hit by the gunfire.
The officer who was hit is in stable condition, and the suspect remains at large.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tipline at 1-833-255-8477.
