State troopers shot and killed a man while responding to a disturbance in Monroe County, authorities say. The incident, initially reported as a disturbance-response shooting, has been confirmed as fatal.
According to reporting from LehighValleyLive, the troopers fired on the individual during the response. The Monroe County coroner has since identified the man who died, WFMZ reports. Officials have characterized the case as an officer-involved shooting and continue to investigate.
Local authorities have released limited details so far. Both news outlets describe the matter as active and subject to updates as investigators and the coroner provide more information.
We’ll monitor the situation and report confirmed developments from law-enforcement and medical-examiner sources as they become available.