L. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – People were asked to shelter in place, as police in tactical gear responded to a barricade situation in part of Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County Wednesday.
According to 911 dispatchers, officers were called around 10:33 a.m. to the 2400 block of Applebutter Road for a welfare check involving a man reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis. According to emergency call logs, the dispatcher said the “male is brandishing a firearm.”
Police closed Applebutter Road at both Ringhoffer Road and Sherryhill Road—closures still in place as of 2:52 p.m.—as the situation evolved into what authorities described as a barricade incident. A detour was established for drivers, police said.
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Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky tells 69 News that the encounter was an officer‑involved shooting. The man was taken to a hospital with injuries. No other individuals were hurt.
Northampton County Emergency Management Services issued a Facebook alert advising anyone within a half‑mile radius to shelter in place, stay away from doors and windows, and await further instructions.
Branosky says there is no longer a threat to the public.
69 News will provide updates if more information becomes available.
Rich Rolen | for WFMZ-TV