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Reply The fatal shooting of a sword-wielding man in Upper Perk in early February was a lawful use of force, officials have determined. (Shutterstock) NORRISTOWN, PA – The fatal shooting of a sword-wielding man in Upper Perk in early February was a lawful use of force, officials have determined. On Feb. 9 just before 8 p.m., Upper Perk police responded to a call about Trey Bartholomew, 27, who had left the house armed with a sword and threatening to kill anyone who came up to him, according to...

WEATHER Its going to be a chilly one today, but there is hope on the horizon. Expect the high to hit just 36 degrees today before the warm-up begins Wednesday. - Advertisement - NEWS An Upper Perk police officer was justified in “the use of deadly force” when a Pennsburg man charged at him while brandishing a sword, Montgomery County’s top law enforcement official has ruled in the investigation of the fatal officer-involved shooting. District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on...

An Upper Perk police officer charged by a sword-wielding man was justified in shooting him, officials concluded.

NORRISTOWN — An Upper Perk police officer was justified in “the use of deadly force” when a Pennsburg man charged at him while brandishing a sword, Montgomery County’s top law

The 27-year-old man died at the scene.

An agitated man armed with a sword was shot dead by police in Pennsburg after threatening an officer, Montgomery County officials reported.

Authorities are investigating the police shooting death of a man who allegedly charged at an officer with a large sword Tuesday night in Montgomery County. 

PENNSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man armed with a sword was shot and killed by a police officer...

County authorities identified the dead man as Trey Bartholomew, 27, of Valley Court in Pennsburg. District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said his office and county detectives will conduct the investigation, which is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings in the county. Typically, such investigations take several days or weeks. - Advertisement - The incident began about 7:41 p.m. when a 911 operator dispatched Upper Perk police to investigate a report about a family member armed with a swor...