A Lehigh Township man has been charged following an officer-involved shooting that took place Wednesday afternoon in the township.

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M — Major Case Team is investigating the incident, which took place at around 3:51 p.m. when township police were dispatched to the 4100 block of Heritage Lane, for a domestic incident between a 49-year-old male and a 71-year-old female.

Upon entering the residence, a confrontation occurred between the 49-year-old male and officers from the Lehigh Township Police Department where a Taser was deployed and the male, Sean Deibert, 49, of Lehigh Township, was shot by an officer.

Deibert was transported from the residence by Northampton Regional EMS to a hospital.

Deibert has been charged with strangulation, simple assault, and terroristic threats.

This case is being investigated by the Troop M Major Case Team. Assisting in this investigation: Northampton County District Attorney’s Office, Troop M Forensic Services Unit, Walnutport Borough Police Department, Moore Township Police Department, Slatington Borough Police Department and Lehigh Township Police Department.

This incident remains under investigation.

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