Thursday, September 2, 2010

Vet shot by police had sought help

Vet shot by police had sought help

By Matthew Santoni and Stephanie Hacke
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Thursday, September 2, 2010


A man police shot to death during a confrontation in Baldwin Borough sought psychiatric treatment at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System on Highland Drive before reportedly becoming suicidal, police said.

A Baldwin police officer shot Edward Zevola Sr., 61, at his home Tuesday night on Songo Street, a quiet hilltop enclave of two-story homes and swimming pools above Streets Run Road.

Police said Zevola's wife called them about 9 p.m. to say the two argued and Zevola threatened her with a gun. She told police she feared he was suicidal or willing to kill someone.

Scott said Zevola was in and out of psychiatric treatment at the VA hospital for the past year.

"The only thing I want to say is that this is a tragedy, ... the worst day of all our lives," said a woman who identified herself as Zevola's daughter-in-law, while carrying a suitcase out of his home Wednesday afternoon. "This is horrific, and we want to keep this as private as possible."

Vet shot by police had sought help



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