— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs
Early today, Upper Saucon Township police responded to a report of somebody breaking into a home and shots fired, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s office.
Police found an armed person outside in the 4800 block of West Hopewell Road and negotiated with the person for more than 30 minutes before the person shot themself. The person’s name, gender and other details have not been released.
The person was pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital. District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s office said there is no additional danger to the public at this time.
Here’s the statement from the District Attorney’s office:
At 12:48 a.m. today (3/20/25), officers of the Upper Saucon Township Police Department were dispatched to the 4800 Block of West Hopewell Road for a 911 call reporting someone breaking into a home followed by gun shots.
Upon arrival, officers encountered a subject outside of a home armed with a firearm. After negotiating with the subject for over 30 minutes the subject shot themself.
Medical aid was summoned and the subject was transported to a local hospital. Unfortunately, the individual was pronounced deceased after arrival at the hospital. The investigation at this point indicates that there is no additional danger to the public as this appears to be an isolated incident. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when it becomes available.
We wish to thank our first responding partners for their assistance with this incident.
The incident remains under investigation by the Upper Saucon Township Police, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police Forensic Services Unit.
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