On August 23, 2023, 63-year-old William Hardison Sr. opened fire on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania law enforcement officers attempting to serve an eviction notice on him for occupying a former family home that had been sold after the death of the original owner.[1][2] Over a hundred rounds were fired between Hardison and multiple officers in the city's Garfield neighborhood.[3] The standoff lasted several hours before Hardison was eventually shot dead by police.[4] The shooting started at 11 a.m. and ended at around 5 p.m, and was described by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as "perhaps the biggest gun battle in [Pittsburgh's] history".[5][6] Over 70 cops were placed on leave over the incident, pending investigation by higher authorities.[7] Hardison was a self declared Moorish sovereign citizen.[2][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Colin (September 15, 2023). "After tragedy, Garfield leaders say they need housing resources". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Guza, Megan (December 24, 2023). "Public safety and criminal justice -- and the perceptions of both -- gripped Pittsburgh in 2023". The Daily Item. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Borrasso, Jennifer (September 27, 2023). "Death of Pittsburgh man who died during Garfield standoff ruled a homicide". CBS News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ Grant, Teddy; Shapiro, Emily (August 23, 2023). "Suspect dead after 'active shooting situation' in Pittsburgh neighborhood, authorities say". ABC News. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sheriff says officers were serving eviction notice when things 'escalated tremendously'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. August 23, 2023. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ Guza, Megan; Wereschagin, Mike (August 28, 2023). "A 2019 traffic stop offered a glimpse into the Garfield shooter's anti-government views. The standoff reflects a wider trend". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mokay, Erica (August 24, 2023). "75 officers on leave after 'thousands' of shots fired in Garfield standoff". CBS News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ McGee, Noah A. (August 25, 2023). "After Black Man Was Dies In A Violent Standoff With Pittsburgh Cops, We Ask: What's a Sovereign Citizen?". The Root. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ Sheehan, Andy (August 24, 2023). "Who is William Hardison? Suspect in Garfield standoff held sovereign citizen beliefs". CBS News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.


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