Fayette County Courthouse struck by bullet, judge's chair hit
The Fayette County Courthouse was placed on lockdown Thursday after shots were fired and a bullet struck the building.
Officials said a bullet went through a window and struck a judge’s chair while she was sitting in it. She was not injured, and there no reports of other injuries.
The shots were reported just after 3 p.m. behind the courthouse.
Police said the courthouse was placed on lockdown as investigators worked the scene.
Uniontown Police Lt. Tom Kolencik said investigators do not think that the courthouse was the intended target. He was not concerned about the building’s security measures.
“It was just an unfortunate incident,” Kolencik said.
Police said shots came from a neighboring street, and officers believe a home in the area was the intended target. Police initially had one juvenile suspect, but no charges were filed and the juvenile is no longer being held.
State police forensics unit was on scene to sweep the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or the Uniontown police department.
Haley Daugherty is a TribLive reporter covering local politics, feature stories and Allegheny County news. A native of Pittsburgh, she lived in Alabama for six years. She joined the Trib in 2022 after graduating from Chatham University. She can be reached at hdaugherty@triblive.com.
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