Officials with the Wilkes-Barre City Police and Pennsylvania State Police were on the scene Sunday. Evidence markers can be seen on the ground behind them.
Margaret Roarty | Times Leader
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Several police cruisers were on the scene of a reported shooting on Holland Street on Sunday.
Margaret Roarty | Times Leader
WILKES-BARRE — One man was hospitalized Sunday following a reported officer-involved shooting on Holland Street.
According to our news-gathering partners at Eyewitness News (WBRE/WYOU), Pennsylvania State Police said a 43-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for treatment following an incident that occurred around 11:15 a.m.
State police said the man was in critical condition.
Troopers told Eyewitness News that no officers were injured in the incident and Pennsylvania State Police Troop P and the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office are investigating.
A heavy police presence remained in the area until late Sunday afternoon.
Both Wilkes-Barre City and PSP were observed on the scene. A portion of the street was roped off with caution tape, closing it off to traffic.
Officials on the scene, as well as officers at the Wilkes-Barre City Police Headquarters, were unable to provide additional details to the Times Leader regarding the situation at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for more information.