Pittsburgh police officer accused of staging dead cat on fence, bureau investigating
An investigation is underway after a Pittsburgh police officer was accused of staging a dead cat on a fence behind the station.
An official from the bureau said they are aware of the incident.
Breaking: a Pgh police officer is on administrative leave pending an investigation after he allegedly hung a dead cat on a fence right outside the zone 2 police station in the Hill district A public safety spokesperson says the bureau is taking this very seriously #wpxi
— Rick Earle (@WPXIRickEarle) January 20, 2023
The cat was staged to look like it was climbing the fence.
The officer involved has been placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation takes place.
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