Pennsylvania State Police respond to domestic incident in Indiana County

Man in custody after domestic incident in Indiana County

INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) - The Pennsylvania State Police are on the scene of a domestic incident in Indiana County.

Troopers have responded to a report of a barricaded gunman along the 1800 block of Route 403 in the village of Dixonville, according to the public information officer. Troopers are currently trying to hail the person out.

A perimeter has been established around the home, and no injuries have been reported as of 9:30 p.m. EST.

The suspect was taken into custody just after 10 p.m. Saturday, police said. The roadway was soon reopened to traffic.

On Sunday, the suspect was identified as Shane T. Turenchalk, 37, of Dixonville. Turenchalk was charged with misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct, and a summary count of public drunkenness, troopers said via a press release.

He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Susanne V. Steffee and was placed in the Indiana County Jail.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 16, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

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