Sounds of Gunfire as Three Pittsburgh Police Officers are Killed in a Shootout - KDKA-TV

KDKA cameras caputured the gunfire just moments after a fierce battle errupted between Pittsburgh Police and 22 year old Richard Poplawski just after 7am on April 4th, 2009. Poplawski shot and killed zone-5 police officers Paul Sciullo II and Stephen Mayhle as the two rookies were answering a domestic disturbance call between Poplawski and his mother at their Stanton Heights home. Veteran officer Eric Kelly, on his way home after completing his overnight shift, heard the call for help and arrived at the scene. Poplawski then shot Kelly as he was attempting to aid Sciullo and Mayhle. Officer Timothy McManaway arrived at the scene and was shot in the hand while attempting to pull Kelly to safety, after he saw Kelly wave at him. McManaway sought cover and returned fire. Officer Jones suffered a broken leg when a fence he was climbing collapsed. A short time later, more officers, SWAT team members, and other law enforcement officers arrived and were fired on as well. A standoff between Poplawski and Pittsburgh Police lasted three hours. Poplawski finally gave up after being hit by a police bullet and was arrested. Bob Allen reports for KDKA