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Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office came to interview a man about child pornography on a cellphone at his home in the 4200 block Beaufort Hunt Drive on Thursday, Jan. 5 around 11 a.m., according to a release by the DA around 3 p.m.
"He confirmed that the telephone at issue was his. After detectives retained his mobile telephone as evidence, pending a search warrant application, the adult male retreated further within the home and pointed a handgun at the detectives. The detectives withdrew from the house and the Susquehanna Township Police responded to assist," as written in the release.
The police then heard a gunshot inside the home and reentered to find "the suspect dead of a gunshot wound," the DA states in the release.
Detectives from the District Attorney's Office were at the scene at the time of the suicide and District Attorney Chardo referred the investigation to the Pennsylvania State Police.
No one else was injured in this shooting and "no law enforcement officer discharged a firearm during the incident," according to the DA.
An emergency text was sent out to the community about the “police incident” and told them to stay away from windows and doors around 1 p.m., residents told Daily Voice.
Police and crisis response officers are in the area, witnesses say.
The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly after 2 p.m., according to DPS.
If you or someone you love is having thoughts of suicide call or text 988 anytime.
To report an incident involving the possession, distribution, receipt, or production of child pornography, file a report on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)'s website at www.cybertipline.com, or call 1-800-843-5678.
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