Officer-involved shooting follows domestic disturbance in Indiana Borough, police say

INDIANA, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Indiana on Sunday.

An Indiana University of Pennsylvania spokesperson says the shooting happened at 7:24 p.m. in the 100 block of North Cherry Avenue.

PSP says Indiana Borough Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance shortly after 7 p.m.

During the investigation, an officer-involved shooting occurred. According to Indiana Police, one of their officers was injured, but it’s unclear how.

The police department shared a statement on Facebook, saying in part:

“An Indiana Borough Police Officer is injured, and an officer-involved shooting occurred during our call response. The Pennsylvania State Police Troop A Major Case Team is investigating this incident. We recognize the impact this call for assistance will have on those closely involved, the officers involved, the families of everyone involved, our entire community, and all members of the police department. We stand with everyone – always. We ask for your patience and continued trust as we move forward together.”

A Channel 11 viewer shared photos and video from the area of Cherry and Burns avenues. They appear to show a person being pinned to the ground by an officer.

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