Man alleges he accidentally shot, killed his brother in Northampton County

Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:22PM

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WILSON, Pa. (WPVI) — One man is dead following a shooting in Wilson Borough, Northampton County.

Police responded to the 2200 block of Birch Street just after midnight Sunday.

Upon arrival, police say they found a man who said he accidentally shot his 24-year-old brother in the back of the neck.

The victim was taken to the Anderson campus of St. Luke’s Hospital, where he died.

His brother was taken in for questioning.

The shooting remains under investigation.