Four people were shot at a crowded district judge’s office in Fayette County Wednesday.
According to WTAE-TV, the coroner was called to District Judge Dan Shimshock’s office in Masontown.
Four people were shot, including the suspected gunman and a police officer, who was shot in the hand. According to the Fayette County district attorney, the gunman was shot and killed by police.
A witness told WTAE-TV that they saw a man following a woman running across the street. According to the witness, the man had a gun raised, and opened fire.
Dr. Joyce Royster was among the people inside the courtroom, and spoke to WTAE-TV about the shooting.
“We were sitting there inside the courtroom area, and then there’s an outside area, and the shooting started on the outside area, and then the shooter moved in toward the courtroom, so we fled and got safety in some of the other rooms and on the floor,” said Royster. “Someone opened the door, and I had been on the floor, and we flew into the room and took cover in one of the offices. People were yelling, they were crying and they were very, very upset. Some people were injured, lost their shoes, lost their purses — they were just running for their lives.”
Police are asking anyone who saw or heard the shooting, or has information on the shooting to call state police at 724-439-7111.