Crime & Safety
Shooting Reported In Pottstown Monday
A homicide investigation is reportedly underway in Pottstown after a shooting on Monday.
POTTSTOWN, PA — One person was reportedly shot and killed in Pottstown on Monday morning.
The incident occurred on Scott Street near W. Buttonwood Street at around 8:28 a.m.
6ABC reports that a homicide investigation is underway.
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According to WFMZ, a man in his 40s was killed in front of his home.
Nearby Barth Elementary was locked down when they received word of the incident.
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The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and authorities have yet to reveal any details on the case.
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