Authorities Investigating Pennsylvania State Trooper-Involved Fatal Shooting In Northampton County
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a Trooper-involved fatal shooting in Northampton County. State Troopers were dispatched to the 900 block of Berger Road in Williams Township for a 911 call related to a disturbance in the area just after 2:30 p.m.
A Trooper met a 55-year-old man outside the residence and a confrontation occurred, and the Trooper fired two rounds from the department-issued SIG Sauer P227 handgun -- killing the man.
Traffic was detoured from Berger Road onto Gaffney Hill Road during the investigation.
Pennsylvania State Police say this Trooper-involved shooting is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Major Case Team and detectives from the Northampton County District Attorney's Office.
No further information is available at this time.
An investigation is ongoing.
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