Antisemitic messages, threat to Pittsburgh mayor broadcast on EMS scanners
“We have full faith in our law enforcement officers to investigate this,” she said.
Antisemitic messages, Nazi music and a threat toward Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor were broadcast over public radio safety channels on Monday, March 2, beginning at approximately 2 p.m.
The messages were broadcast over EMS scanners and included Nazi-related songs, messages praising Hitler and a threat toward the mayor of Pittsburgh.
According to reports, an unknown user was able to access the analog radio system and transmit the messages. Allegheny County officials said the radio system was not hacked.
O’Connor was aware of the messages, saying they wouldn’t change his daily routine or that of city officials. He said he was most concerned for the safety of his family.
“For me, priority was kids and my wife, and now, you know, we’re going to go on our daily business and continue,” he said outside the City-County Building Tuesday morning.
Allegheny County Emergency Services, Allegheny County Police and federal law enforcement partners are investigating the incident.
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Security Director Shawn Brokos said Federation was aware of the messages and was confident in law enforxcement’s work.
“We have full faith in our law enforcement officers to investigate this,” she said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
David Rullo can be reached at drullo@pittsburghjewishchronicle.org.
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