In the early morning hours of January 27, 2014, a tragic event unfolded in a Penn-Hills, Pennsylvania, neighborhood that resulted in the death of 56-year-old Charles Anthony Hull. The incident began around 6:15 a.m. when police received a distressing 911 call from Hull's live-in girlfriend. She reported that Hull was outside their Calvin Street home with a rifle and she feared he might harm himself. She had managed to flee the residence before alerting the authorities, also informing them that Hull had fired a shot inside the house prior to their arrival.
Upon the arrival of Penn-Hills police officers, they encountered Hull, who was armed with a rifle. According to the official accounts of the incident, Hull pointed the weapon at one of the officers. In response to this perceived threat, the officer discharged their firearm, striking Hull. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the shooting, an investigation was launched into the circumstances surrounding Hull's death. The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office reviewed the case, a standard procedure for officer-involved shootings. After a thorough examination of the evidence and witness statements, the shooting was deemed a justified use of force. Consequently, no arrests were made, and the officer involved was not charged with any crime. The case was subsequently closed, and no further legal action was taken. The death of Charles Anthony Hull was officially classified as a homicide, one of a number that occurred in Allegheny County that year.
