Overview
- A 49-year-old man was shot by a Lehigh Township officer during a confrontation inside a home in the 4100 block of Heritage Lane, and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
- The shooting followed a domestic disturbance involving the 49-year-old and a 71-year-old woman, and officers deployed a Taser before one officer fired.
- The incident occurred Wednesday, July 29, and multiple local and state agencies are assisting the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Major Case Team with the active investigation.
- Authorities have withheld most identifying and medical details but the Northampton County district attorney says the man, identified as Sean Deibert, 49, faces charges including strangulation, simple assault and terroristic threats.
- Troop M Major Case Team probes are the standard state response for serious officer-involved shootings and can take days to weeks to complete, during which officials typically limit public details to protect privacy and the integrity of the review.