Paul Palmer

On February 3, 2009, Paul Palmer, a 31-year-old resident of Pittsburgh's North Side, was fatally shot by a Pittsburgh police officer during a confrontation at his residence on Maple Avenue. The incident began when police were called to the boarding house in the Perry South neighborhood after reports of a disturbance. According to witnesses, Palmer had passed out in the kitchen while cooking, nearly causing a fire, which led to him being locked out of the home. Palmer attempted to get back inside ...

Erratic behavior plagued man shot by officer on North Side

Officer fatally shoots man in North Side confrontation