{"id":255452,"date":"2026-07-30T12:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/255452\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:49:09","slug":"pa-state-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-northampton-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/255452\/","title":{"rendered":"Pa. State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Northampton County"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pennsylvania State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Northampton County<\/p>\n

\"RachaelLEHIGH TOWNSHIP, Pa. \u2014<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Northampton County on Wednesday, July 28. <\/p>\n

Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. <\/p>\n

Troopers said Lehigh Township officers were called to a home in the 4100 block of Heritage Lane at 3:51 p.m. for a domestic incident involving a 49-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman. <\/p>\n

According to investigators, officers encountered the man inside the home, leading to a confrontation during which a Taser was deployed and an officer shot him. <\/p>\n

Police said the man was transported to a local hospital. His condition is unknown. <\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Major Case Team is investigating with assistance from the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office and several state and local law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n

No further information has been released at this time. <\/p>\n

Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more. <\/p>\n

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