Community meeting held on North Side to discuss violence, disruption after Airbnb shooting
The meeting was held by the Community Alliance of Spring Garden and East Deutschtown and Councilman Bobby Wilson.
The meeting was held by the Community Alliance of Spring Garden and East Deutschtown and Councilman Bobby Wilson.
The meeting was held by the Community Alliance of Spring Garden and East Deutschtown and Councilman Bobby Wilson.
There were some tense moments between residents and city leaders during a public community meeting at St. Michael and All Angels Lutheran Church on Pittsburgh's North Side Thursday evening.
The meeting was held by the Community Alliance of Spring Garden and East Deutschtown and Councilman Bobby Wilson.
City and neighborhood representatives listened to concerns from residents in the neighborhood where the Airbnb shooting happened on Sunday morning.
Many people at the meeting said they witnessed the party and the aftermath and questioned local leaders on what changes can be made to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Leaders agreed with residents, saying changing the Airbnb rules within the city can help make a difference.
The Pittsburgh police chief, along with the public safety director and other police department leaders, also attended the meeting.
"Kind of look through our lenses as well as police. A lot of times, we don't even know if it's a short-term rental but just the ability to be able to contact somebody right away if something happens will help us," Pittsburgh police Chief Scott Schubert said.
A resident said people need to know where Airbnbs are in their neighborhood.
"What we do need to know is where the Airbnbs are. Identify clearly, stickers in the window or something. I'm surrounded by them. We've had a couple of incidents but we are homeowners that say something when we see something," the resident said.