Officials: 55-Year-Old Edward James Shadder Fatally Shot By Pennsylvania State Trooper Following Domestic Dispute In Northampton County
EASTON, Pa. (CBS/AP) — A Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot and killed a man after responding to a domestic dispute over the weekend, authorities said. Police were called Sunday afternoon to a home in Williams Township, near Easton, by a distraught, screaming woman, according to Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck.
A trooper got to the home five minutes later and encountered 55-year-old Edward James Shadder, who was acting erratically, Houck said. The trooper shot him twice outside the home, killing him, according to state police.
State police said in a news release that the shooting took place after a "confrontation," but did not provide other details or say whether the man was armed.
The woman was unharmed.
An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.
The shooting remains under investigation.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Stay with CBSPhilly.com for updates.