The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Major Case Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting Saturday in Wind Gap, Northampton County.

On Saturday at approximately 7:31 p.m., the PSP Troop M Major Case Team was activated for an officer- involved shooting that occurred in the area of North Broadway and Tribe Lane, Wind Gap, Northampton County.

Forks Township Police, along with other police departments, were in pursuit Saturday of a 2016 Kia, driven by a 65-year-old man from Easton.

During the pursuit, the vehicle became disabled in the area of North Broadway and Tribe Lane, Wind Gap Borough, Northampton County, and an armed confrontation ensued where the motorist both shot himself and a Forks Township Police Officer discharged his firearm.

After shooting the armed motorist, officers provided lifesaving medical care to the man and he was transported, by ambulance to Saint Luke’s Anderson campus where he was pronounced dead.

This investigation is being led by the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Major Case Team along with the District Attorney’s Chief County Detective. Assisting in this investigation: Troop M Forensic Services Unit, Troop M Collision Analysis Reconstruction Unit, Northampton County Coroner’s Office, Bushkill Township Police Department and Slate Belt Regional Police Department.

No police officers were injured in this incident.

This is an ongoing investigation. Any questions related to this investigation can be referred to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office at 610-829-6630.

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.