In honor of Officer Memorial Day, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office remembers Brackenridge Police Chief, Justin McIntire. Chief McIntire was killed in the line of duty on Jan. 2, 2023, protecting and serving his hometown community. His sacrifice will not...

A memorial was held on Sat., May 6, 2023, to pay respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their communities. Officer Brian Rowland, Sgt. Rick Howe, and Sgt. Time Werner’s names were added to the memorial in the North Shore. Chief Justin McIntire and...

The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office in partnership with Center for Victims held a Victim Rights Forum on April 28, in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The panel discussion included topics such as amendments to the Victims...

On April 5, District Attorney Zappala hosted a meeting with officials from Kennywood Park and law enforcement to discuss necessary security measures of the amusement park. All parties involved agreed to work together to ensure that the safety of park visitors was a...

On March 24, 2023, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala, Jr. provided insight on the emergence of automatic switch modified handguns. DA Zappala references several incidents of concern that include these types of weapons, as well as the ramifications...