Police in lower Luzerne County are investigating a shooting incident that occurred around 6:27 p.m. Tuesday in Butler Township.

State police at the Hazleton barracks said they were summoned to Edge Rock Drive in the township to assist township police with the incident.

They said the Troop N criminal investigation unit assumed the investigation and that a suspect has been taken into custody.

Police said there is no threat to the residents of Beech Mountain Lakes or surrounding communities as this was an isolated incident.