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Munhall man accused in Ligonier Township attempted homicide captured in Pittsburgh

Renatta Signorini
By Renatta Signorini
1 Min Read Jan. 14, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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A Munhall man accused of shooting at a woman in Ligonier Township was arrested Tuesday at the Allegheny County courthouse when he showed up for a hearing.

Ligonier Valley police have been looking for Michael Harris, 29, since the Nov. 11 shooting.

Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Kevin Kraus said Harris was arrested when he went to the Pittsburgh courthouse for a 9 a.m. formal arraignment on an October case filed by city police. Harris is charged with tampering with evidence, resisting arrest and other offenses stemming from an incident on the South Side.

Harris is charged with attempted homicide and related offenses for shooting at the woman in Ligonier Township as she was allegedly stealing a safe that belonged to him, Ligonier Valley police said.

The woman was not hurt and she fled in a vehicle, police said. A neighbor reported the shots and seeing a man holding a handgun outside. Investigators did not say what was inside the safe.

Harris allegedly fired several more shots at the home where the incident happened and then left. He was awaiting arraignment.

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Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.

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