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Troopers responded to the State Route 33 southbound overpass where they found Christian Joseph Hall was standing and clutching a gun around 1:40 pm, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Footage of the scene published by WBRE shows Hall pacing along the highway and clutching a gun.
When directed by police to drop his gun, Hall initially complied, but later became uncooperative and starting walking toward police -- pointing the gun in their direction, state police said.
That's when troopers shot Hall and took him into custody, police said. Troopers rendered first aid immediately, and continued until EMS arrived, State Police said.
Hall -- reportedly suicidal -- was taken to Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg, where he was pronounced dead.
The incident remains under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police and the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.
UPDATE as of Feb 5.: Attorneys of the Hall family are urging Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro to further investigate the shooting.
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump told NewsWatch 16 that new video footage circulating on social media shows that Hall surrendered with his hands up, but state police shot him anyway.
The AG's office isn't allowed to investigate the case unless a referral comes from the Monroe County District Attorney.
The investigation remains ongoing between state police and the Monroe County District Attorney's office.
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