HARRISBURG, PA – The Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force, under the guidance of Attorney General Michelle Henry, has made a significant arrest in its fight against gun violence. Bruce Harvard, a 24-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, has been charged with the attempted murder of three police officers following a year-long investigation. The arrest occurred on Spring Street, where Harvard was apprehended during a search warrant execution by agents from the Office of Attorney General, Allegheny County police, and other local law enforcement agencies.
Harvard, who was wanted for firing at two agents and a task force officer in Stowe Township last year, faced arraignment Tuesday afternoon. He faces 23 charges, including three counts of criminal attempted murder and numerous felony counts of aggravated assault, all stemming from an incident on February 27, 2023. The court has ordered him to be held without bail, citing him as a “threat to the community.”
Additionally, Eric Durah, 25, is also charged in connection with the shooting, which targeted a McKees Rocks Police Officer and two agents from the Office of Attorney General during an attempted vehicle stop in Stowe Township. As the investigation continues, authorities are looking into other potential accomplices involved in the shooting.
During the arrest at the Spring Street residence, officers seized a stolen Springfield XDS .45 caliber pistol, seven bricks of heroin/fentanyl, 5.5 grams of crack cocaine, and $985 in cash. The establishment of the Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force aims to address illegal firearm transactions and the ensuing violent crimes. Attorney General Henry emphasized the importance of the task force’s work, stating that such crimes pose threats not only to law enforcement but to the community’s safety and the foundational principles of law and order.