WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — A significant law enforcement operation unfolded Thursday afternoon at a Mercer County hotel, drawing local police, state troopers, and SWAT units to the scene.
The incident is centered around the Park Inn by Radisson in West Middlesex, where a large contingent of law enforcement officers responded. Dispatchers with Mercer County 911 confirmed to 21 News that the West Middlesex Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) were present, along with specialized SWAT teams, indicating a serious and potentially dangerous situation.
While official details remain limited, sources close to the investigation have informed 21 News that the situation involved an officer-involved shooting. At this time, authorities have not released the identity of the individuals involved, nor have they clarified what led to the incident.
Crucially, 21 News sources confirmed that no law enforcement officers were injured in the shooting. However, the Mercer County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene, signaling the likelihood of at least one fatality. Law enforcement has yet to officially confirm any deaths.
Witnesses on the scene described a tense and heavily armed police response. Members of the 21 News team observed officers carrying a stretcher into the hotel, but it is not yet clear whether anyone was transported from the scene or if the stretcher was used in connection with a fatality.
This developing incident has sparked concern among nearby residents and hotel guests, some of whom were reportedly evacuated or asked to remain in their rooms while officers secured the building.
Officials have not indicated whether there is any ongoing threat to the public, but as a precaution, residents and visitors are urged to avoid the area while police continue their investigation.
21 News has a crew on site working to gather more information and will provide updates as authorities release additional details.
The Pennsylvania State Police and local law enforcement agencies have not yet held a press conference or provided a formal statement, but the ongoing presence of SWAT teams and the coroner points to the gravity of the situation.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact West Middlesex Police or the Pennsylvania State Police Mercer Barracks.
This story is developing and will be updated as new details emerge. Stay tuned to 21 News and 21 WFMJ for the latest information.
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