HELLERTOWN, Pa. — New details have been confirmed following a barricade situation in Northampton County that prompted a heavy police response and shelter-in-place order.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky, the incident escalated into an officer-involved shooting.
Branosky says after SERT established a perimeter around the house, an engagement occurred in which a SERT member shot a 37‑year‑old man. He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Officials confirmed that no other individuals were injured during the incident.
Earlier in the situation, Northampton County Emergency Management Services issued a shelter-in-place alert for residents within a half-mile radius of Applebutter Road, advising people to stay away from doors and windows and await further instructions.
That order has since been lifted.
State Police now say there is no longer any threat to the public.
The incident began as a barricade situation involving a man reportedly armed with a rifle, with initial reports of shots fired and the subject allegedly threatening responding officers.
As with all officer-involved shootings, the incident is expected to be reviewed as part of standard procedure.
Additional details have not yet been released.
