State Police will hold a news conference later today concerning an officer-involved shooting near West Overton Sunday night.
The Trib reports that police were called out at 9:30 last night to the area of Cedar Drive for a complaint of gunshots fired. Troopers came upon a man carrying an assault rifle while searching the area. The suspect failed to comply with police requests to drop his gun, and he fired at the officers. The officers returned gunfire, and the suspect was shot in the torso.
State Police Public Information Officer Trooper Steven Limani said that no troopers were hurt, but the suspect was taken to the hospital.
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