Gateway Center Hostage Situation

Hostage Suspect’s Attorney: “It Was A Cry For Help”

The man who allegedly held a local businessman at knife point was in court on Wednesday.

2012/10/17

Security Measures Questioned Following Downtown Hostage Situation

People returned to work at Three Gateway Center Monday morning for the first time since Friday’s hostage situation.

2012/09/24

(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Mike Regan)

The Men That Ended The Hostage Situation

Rob Pratte talked to Commander Scott Schubert, Officer Matt Lackner and Lt. Jason Lando of the Tactical Negotiating Team that took control of the situation that held a grip on downtown and shut down the Gateway Center plaza for several hours Friday.

NewsRadio 1020 KDKA–2012/09/23

Gateway Center Hostage Suspect Arraigned Overnight

For people coming to work downtown, it began like any other weekday morning. It was Friday and Pittsburghers were anticipating the weekend. But things changed abruptly when numerous law enforcement officials surrounded building three of the Gateway Center plaza in the heart of downtown.

2012/09/22

Friends: Gateway Hostage Taker Had Troubled Past

His day started as what’s described as a ¾ house in Beechview, but it ended at the Allegheny County Jail. Klein James Thaxton, 22, is accused of taking a hostage and paralyzing part of Pittsburgh.

2012/09/21

Pittsburgh Police Detail Hostage Suspect’s Actions

New details are coming out about the hostage situation that unfolded in Gateway Three in Downtown Pittsburgh Friday. Pittsburgh Police Chief Nate Harper says the suspect, 22-year-old Klein Thaxton, began his journey at 3 a.m. He is a resident of a three-quarter house in the Beechview area.

2012/09/21