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An investigation is underway after a Pennsylvania State Trooper shot and killed a man in Northampton County Sunday afternoon.
A State Trooper from the Troop M Belfast barracks responded to 940 Berger Road in Williams Township at 2:34 p.m. after a 911 call reported a disturbance in the area.
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When the Trooper arrived he was met by a 55-year-old man outside the home, leading to a confrontation, investigators said. The Trooper fired two shots, striking and killing the man. Investigators have not yet revealed additional details on what led to the shooting.
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.
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