Police are responding to an active shooter situation in Pittsburgh at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
Pittsburgh Public Safety confirmed that there is an active shooter in the area:
KDKA is reporting that at least four people have been killed. Authorities so far have confirmed “multiple casualties.”
UPDATE –– 11:18 am ET: KDKA is now reporting that eight people were killed.
UPDATE –– 11:25 am ET: There has been reporting that the shooter was shouting very blatant hate speech about Jews:
And KDKA now reports the suspect has surrendered:
UPDATE –– 11:31 am ET: Authorities have confirmed the suspect is in custody and that multiple officers were shot.
UPDATE –– 11:35 am ET: There is reporting that there was a bris taking place this morning:
UPDATE –– 11:41 am ET: NBC News is now reporting 12 people were shot, including 3 officers, and 8 people are dead:
UPDATE –– 1:18 pm ET: Authorities said this afternoon there are 6 injured, including 4 police officers.
UPDATE –– 3:44 pm ET:: KDKA is now reporting 11 people were killed.
UPDATE –– 4:14 pm ET: Officials confirmed 11 people were killed and 6 were injured at a briefing later this afternoon.
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