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Man taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Fayette County

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Man taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Fayette County

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Man taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Fayette County

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff with police in Fayette County.

State Police say that 44-year-old Christopher Connors is facing charges after firing two gunshots inside a home during an argument with a woman. 

KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer


The woman was able to escape the home along with children.

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When Connors wouldn’t surrounder, the State Police’s SERT team was activated.

He was taken into custody after a standoff lasted several hours when officers made their way into the home. 

Troopers say there is no threat to the community.

It’s unclear what specific charges Connors is facing.




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