Carnegie man admits to throwing bricks, pipe at police during May 30 riot
WPXI Andrew Agusutyniak-Duncan Andrew Agusutyniak-Duncan is accused of looting businesses in downtown Pittsburgh during violent protests. (Allegheny County Jail/Allegheny County Jail)
By WPXI.com News Staff
PITTSBURGH — A Carnegie man pleaded guilty Wednesday, admitting to throwing concrete pieces and a pipe at Pittsburgh City Police during the May 30, 2020 riots downtown.
Andrew Augustyniak-Duncan, 25 ,pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder in federal court on Wednesday.
Police said Augustyniak-Duncanwas spotted on surveillance cameras throwing projectiles, including pieces of concrete and a pipe, at several Pittsburgh police officers. One officer was hit and suffered a concussion.
He is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 13, and is facing a possibility of up to five years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.
WPXI - Pittsburgh Riot Suspect Police are trying to identify this man who is suspected of being involved in several criminal acts during the May 30 protests downtown. (Pittsburgh police)
WPXI - Pittsburgh Riot Suspect Police are trying to identify this man who is suspected of being involved in several criminal acts during the May 30 protests downtown. (Pittsburgh police)
WPXI - Pittsburgh Riot Suspect Police are trying to identify this man who is suspected of being involved in several criminal acts during the May 30 protests downtown. (Pittsburgh police)
WPXI - Pittsburgh Riot Suspect Police are trying to identify this man who is suspected of being involved in several criminal acts during the May 30 protests downtown. (Pittsburgh police)
WPXI - Pittsburgh Riot Suspect Police are trying to identify this man who is suspected of being involved in several criminal acts during the May 30 protests downtown. (Pittsburgh police)
WPXI - Pittsburgh Riot Suspect Police are trying to identify this man who is suspected of being involved in several criminal acts during the May 30 protests downtown. (Pittsburgh police)
WPXI Pittsburgh Riot Suspect Police are trying to identify this man who is suspected of being involved in several criminal acts during the May 30 protests downtown. (Pittsburgh Bureau of Police/Pittsburgh Bureau of Police)