Man fatally shot following lengthy standoff in Melcroft
A Melcroft man was fatally shot by police at the conclusion of a lengthy standoff that began with a call for domestic violence and shots fired at state troopers Tuesday. âThey acted appropriately to handle the situation,â said Trooper Robert Broadwater, spokesman for the Uniontown station. âItâs not the outcome we wanted at all. We wanted a peaceful resolution with this.â After several hours of negotiations, the man, who has not yet been identified, came out of his home, said Broadwater. Once outside, he raised a gun at police. State police were first called to the Pi...
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