Friday, September 21, 2012

Pittsburgh: hostages freed, suspect in custody

Pittsburgh's police chief Nate Harper said a military veteran who held an office worker hostage inside a downtown office building was taken into custody, CBS news informed today.

The man allegedly took the hostage shortly after 8 am on the 16th floor of Three Gateway Center, one of six office buildings that dominate the city skyline.

The police chief described the suspect to reporters as "ex-military," but didn't elaborate. Harper also said the suspect had a criminal background.

Police identified the suspect as Klein Michael Thaxton, 22, from McKeesport, outside Pittsburgh.