A man identified as a “person of interest” in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer has surrendered to authorities. Christian Bey was already in custody on an unrelated parole violation when he became a focus of the investigation into the death of Officer Calvin Hall.
Officer Hall, 36, was shot and killed in the Homewood neighborhood early Sunday morning. Police responded to a call regarding a man, Douglas Watson Sr., 44, who was allegedly waving a gun. Watson was subsequently arrested.
According to reports, the arrest of Watson led to an argument between relatives of Officer Hall and friends of Watson. Officer Hall reportedly attempted to de-escalate the situation when he was shot multiple times in the back at close range, according to Pittsburgh’s KDKA-TV.
Christian Bey, who is now a central figure in the investigation, reportedly turned himself in Thursday evening on a parole violation, KDKA reported. He has a history of drug and firearms convictions and had recently completed a two-year sentence, according to the station. Bey is also reportedly a resident of the street where the shooting occurred.
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Bey has numerous drug and firearms convictions. He pled guilty to DUI, eluding police and reckless endangerment. Just out of jail on 2 year sentence. — Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka) July 19, 2019
Officer Hall, a two-year veteran of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, remained in critical condition until succumbing to his injuries on Wednesday. The investigation is ongoing.