Crime & Safety
U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy's District Office Vandalized
The Upper St. Clair congressman admits to be concerned. Police are investigating.
UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA - Police are investigating after vandals struck U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy’s office in Mt. Lebanon.
Someone spray-painted the words “filth’ and “rot” on Murphy’s office at 504 Washington Road in the heart of the Mt. Lebanon business district.
Coming on the heels of last month’s shooting of Louisiana Rep.. Steve Scalise, Murphy told WPXI-TV that the vandalism has him concerned.
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“We should be worried,” Murphy told the station. “I was worried when my colleague was shot at.”
Murphy, 64, of Upper St. Clair, is serving his eighth term in the House. His district encompasses portions of Allegheny, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties, including Upper St. Clair and Peters Township.
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Photo via the U.S. House of Representatives.
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