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The sound of gunshots shook a quiet neighborhood in Luzerne County early Monday morning. Police opened fire, killing a man they said went after them with a chain saw.
Troopers said a Forty Fort officer first showed up with paramedics to a home on River Street, responding to a call for a heart attack. No one answered the door when they arrived and that's when they heard the sound of a chain saw. They called for backup.
Troopers said when they arrived the man went after them with the chain saw, even cutting one trooper in the back and shoulder with the saw. Officers and troopers opened fire, killing the man.
Neighbors woke up to the sound of multiple gunshots outside their homes. "I'm absolutely shocked. It's quiet, well, it's quiet except for all the traffic because it's a very busy street but otherwise the neighbors are very nice. Nothing like this ever happens here," said neighbor Maria Delazzari.
Troopers said there was no apparent medical problem when they responded to the home on River Street. They said the trooper who was cut was treated and released from the hospital. They are not releasing the name of the man who was killed until his family is notified of his death.
The sound of gunshots shook a quiet neighborhood in Luzerne County early Monday morning. Police opened fire, killing a man they said went after them with a chain saw.
Troopers said a Forty Fort officer first showed up with paramedics to a home on River Street, responding to a call for a heart attack. No one answered the door when they arrived and that's when they heard the sound of a chain saw. They called for backup.
Troopers said when they arrived the man went after them with the chain saw, even cutting one trooper in the back and shoulder with the saw. Officers and troopers opened fire, killing the man.
Neighbors woke up to the sound of multiple gunshots outside their homes. "I'm absolutely shocked. It's quiet, well, it's quiet except for all the traffic because it's a very busy street but otherwise the neighbors are very nice. Nothing like this ever happens here," said neighbor Maria Delazzari.
Troopers said there was no apparent medical problem when they responded to the home on River Street. They said the trooper who was cut was treated and released from the hospital. They are not releasing the name of the man who was killed until his family is notified of his death.
