Armed man shot and killed by police during welfare check in Lehigh County: state police

The Brief

  • A 37-year-old man was shot and killed by police during a welfare check in Lower Saucon Township on Wednesday.
  • No law enforcement officers or other individuals were injured, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
  • Applebutter Road was closed at Ringhoffer Road and Sherryhill Road during the investigation.

LOWER SAUCON, Pa. Police in Lehigh County shot and killed a man who they say fired a gun outside his home during a welfare check on Wednesday.

What we know:

Officers from the Lower Caucon Township Police Department were called to the 2400 block of Applebutter Road around 11:30 a.m.

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