Incident

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8-23-2023 Pennsylvania Union Dale 0-1

Location

August 23, 2023

Lewis Lake
Lake Shore Dr
Union Dale, Pennsylvania

Participants

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Joseph Michael Rothka
Age: 57
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed

Notes

shot subject in vehicle with multiple guns; dead at scene

Guns Involved

2 guns involved.

Type: Unknown

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.pahomepage.com/news/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-susquehanna-county/

URL: https://fox56.com/news/local/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-susquehanna-county#

URL: https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2023/08/pa-man-shot-killed-by-state-troopers-after-he-pointed-gun-at-them-police.html

District

Congressional District: 9
State Senate District: 20
State House District: 111