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Matthew Foster

Age : 24

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2025

Location : 4100 block of Murray Avenue

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pittsburgh Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/06/2025 at approximately 10:10 p.m., Pittsburgh police officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in the 4100 block of Murray Avenue in the Greenfield neighborhood. After being directed inside the home, officers encountered Matthew Foster, 24, in a stairwell armed with a knife.
Officers repeatedly ordered Foster to drop the knife. According to investigators, officers deployed a Taser, but it was ineffective. Foster continued advancing toward the officers while armed with the knife. Two officers then fired their service weapons, striking Foster. Officers immediately rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived.
Foster was transported to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:08 p.m. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified him as Matthew Foster of Moon Township. No officers were injured during the incident.
The Allegheny County Police Department Homicide Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation. Four Pittsburgh police officers were placed on paid administrative leave in accordance with department policy while detectives reviewed witness statements, physical evidence, Taser deployment, body-worn camera footage, and other evidence surrounding the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-police-greenfield/65620235
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pittsburgh-police-officer-shooting-greenfield-murray-avenue/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Qfihalezk
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny-county/man-fatally-shot-by-police-in-greenfield-identified/
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/medical-examiner-identifies-man-killed-police-greenfield/GGJE5VFHZZDUTP6QSEKMI2NRYU/