Crime & Safety
Heavily Armed Cops Guard NYC After Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
No actual threat to the city's house of worship has been received.
NEW YORK, NY – Heavily armed police officers and special operations units were deployed to guard New York City houses of worship after a gunman killed several people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh Saturday, officials said.
No known threat to any New York targets has been received, the NYPD said.
Following the shooting in PA, we are deploying heavy weapons teams as well as @NYPDCT & @NYPDSpecialops officers to houses of worship across the city. Currently, there is no nexus to NYC but we ask that you remain alert and If you see anything suspicious contact 888-NYC-SAFE.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 27, 2018
Multiple fatalities, including three police officers, were reported at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Saturday morning.
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