Man accused of threatening to flush baby down toilet
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A man accused of threatening to flush a baby down a toilet has surrendered to police following a standoff in Pittsburgh.
Police say they responded to a domestic dispute in which a man brandished a gun on Southern Avenue in the city's Mt. Washington section around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
A female and a 6-week-old infant managed to flee the home while the man remained holed up inside.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He surrendered more than two hours later and was taken to jail.
The female and child were taken to a hospital for evaluation.
No names have been released.