A shooting near the entrance to Beech Mountain Lakes in Butler Township on Tuesday night has left one person in custody as Pennsylvania State Police investigate what happened along Edge Rock Drive. Police have described the incident as isolated, telling residents there is no ongoing threat to the surrounding community.
According to The Standard-Speaker, state police responded around 6:27 p.m. to assist the Butler Township Police Department with the shooting incident on Edge Rock Drive. Other outlets place the response slightly later: 28/22 News reported that troopers were called at about 6:30 p.m. to help local police with the same shooting, while The Shenandoah Sentinel reported the shooting happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Edge Rock Drive, which it described as the main access road into the development.
Investigation Led by Troop N
The Troop N Criminal Investigation Unit is in charge of the investigation, per the same 28/22 News account. State police have not released the identity of the person taken into custody, nor said whether charges have been filed, that report noted.
Key details about what unfolded on Edge Rock Drive remain unknown. The Shenandoah Sentinel's report indicated that information on whether anyone was struck, and the extent of any injuries, had not yet been released by authorities.
No Threat to Residents, Police Say
Despite the unanswered questions, police moved quickly to reassure people living in and around Beech Mountain Lakes. The Standard-Speaker's report quoted authorities saying there is no threat to the residents of Beech Mountain Lakes or surrounding communities, and that the matter is being treated as an isolated incident.
The Standard-Speaker, which first reported the shooting Tuesday night, called its account a developing story and said it would publish updates as more information becomes available. No further details on the suspect, any injuries, or the circumstances of the shooting had surfaced as of the latest reporting.
