Chief of Police Justin McIntire - Brackenridge Borough Police Dept. - True Life Hero

Justin McIntire
- Jan. 02, 2023 -

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Resided:	Brackenridge PA, USA
Born:	Dec. 27, 1976
Fallen:	Jan. 02, 2023
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 46 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Brackenridge Borough Police Dept. 1000 Brackenridge Ave Brackenridge, PA 15014 USA (412)473-3056
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Chief of Police
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	22 years

Bio: Justin McIntire was born in Harrison Township, to Emma 'Lori' Lorraine Clark McIntire and John L. 'Lee' McIntire, of Brackenridge, and was a lifelong resident of the Brackenridge area.

A police officer for the past 22 years, he was appointed chief in 2019. Chief McIntire was a dedicated police officer. He was a 1994 graduate of Highlands High School and was also a graduate of the Allegheny County Police Academy in North Park.

Justin was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 39, Oregon Hunting & Fishing Club and the South Buffalo Township Sportsmen's Club. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and was a certified NRA firearms instructor. He enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing and loved Camp Huckabuck. Justin was an avid NASCAR, Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins fan.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Aaron Swan :: Black

Location:	PA USA
Summary:	Chief of Police Justin McIntire was shot and killed near the intersection of Brackenridge Avenue and Morgan Street during a foot pursuit of a wanted subject. The man was wanted for a probation violation involving weapons and had fled from the Pennsylvania State Police during a traffic stop the previous night. He then fled on foot from Harrison Township the following morning during a traffic stop. At about 2:00 pm he was located near the border of Brackenridge Borough and Tarentum Borough and led officers on a foot pursuit for over two hours. He opened fire on officers in the 900 block of Brackenridge Avenue and again in the 800 block of 3rd Avenue in which Chief McIntire was killed and a Tarentum Borough officer was wounded. After shooting both officers the man carjacked a vehicle and fled into the city of Pittsburgh. He fled into a wooded area following a vehicle pursuit and then opened fire on officers. He was shot and killed by return fire.
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Last Updated: Jan. 20, 2023