Authorities Investigating Pennsylvania State Trooper-Involved Fatal Shooting In Northampton County
CBS Philadelphia
3 hrs ago
Syndicated Local – CBS Philly
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.