A large police presence responded to Rivers Casino on Friday night for a reported shooting threat that is now believed to be a case of swatting.
Pittsburgh police said a call was received saying a man was going to begin shooting at the casino. Police responded, but nothing was found.
“Pittsburgh Police and Pa. State Police are still actively clearing the scene, but this currently appears to be a swatting incident,” a city police spokesperson told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.
The situation unfolded at the start of a holiday weekend on the North Shore, where PNC Park was sold out for a Noah Kahan concert and the casino was filled with customers.
