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Pittsburgh police respond to shootout with squatter refusing eviction

  • An active shooting situation erupted in Pittsburgh when a sheriff's team tried to evict a resident.
  • The suspect, identified as an anti-government extremist, fired hundreds of rounds at officers.
  • Nearby homes were evacuated as shots continued throughout the day.
  • Two police drones monitoring the scene were shot down by the barricaded gunman.
  • State police are now leading the response to resolve the tense standoff.
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