A tense SWAT standoff on Pittsburgh's North Side wrapped up early Monday with a woman in custody and her 8-year-old son safe, after police say she barricaded herself inside a Spring Hill apartment. The hours-long scene began around 3 a.m. and ended with officers confirming the child was unharmed. Medics checked the woman at the scene before she was taken to the Allegheny County Jail, according to officials.
Standoff At Three Rivers Manor
According to WTAE, the standoff unfolded at an apartment in the Three Rivers Manor complex on Rhine Place. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials identified the woman as Brandy Johnson. The outlet reported she was arrested on an outstanding warrant and will face additional charges, and that Allegheny County dispatchers said no one was taken to the hospital.
Where The Scene Unfolded
Per Apartments.com, Three Rivers Manor is located at 125 Rhine Pl in the 15212 ZIP code. The complex sits in the Spring Hill-City View section of the North Side, near local transit stops and neighborhood schools.
Allegations And Next Steps
Public Safety officials told WTAE that Johnson had an active warrant stemming from a domestic-related aggravated assault a few weeks earlier and was accused of violating a no-contact order. The station reported that on Sunday night she allegedly threw a brick through her former partner's window. Officials said she will face more charges as processing continues. Further details and charging documents were not immediately available.
