Fatal Shooting Generic

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele has announced an investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday in Upper Pottsgrove Township.

According to the District Attorney's office, Upper Pottsgrove Township Police responded to a 911 call at 12:29 a.m. for a possible attempted break-in at a residence on Snyder Road. The police arrived to find a male in the rear of the residence. An encounter ensued and police fired at the male subject, fatally striking the subject.

 

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