PA State Police Arrest Suspect After Shootout in Beech Creek Borough

BEECK CREEK BOROUGH— On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., PA State Police from the Lamar Barracks were serving a felony warrant on an individual at his residence, located at 2476 Eagle Valley Road in Bald Eagle Township.

When Troopers made contact, the individual fired a shot at them. He then got in his vehicle and fled the scene on SR-150. The suspect pulled into the Lykens parking lot at 272 Main Street, Beech Creek Borough, where he fired another round at the Troopers.

After a brief gunfire exchange, the individual was taken into custody without further incident. The individual suffered one non-life-threatening injury, and no law enforcement officers or bystanders were harmed during the incident.

As per PSP-Lamar regulations, all involved members have been placed on administrative leave.

The investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Any information obtained from sources other than the Pennsylvania State Police should be considered unofficial.

Reference Incident # 2025-1020673