Investigation Underway After Fatal Police-Involved Shooting During Well-Being Check In Malvern, Chester County DA Says
While officers were there, the subject allegedly displayed a firearm and a struggle ensued. An officer-involved shooting occurred and the subject was fatally shot, according to the DA's office.
The person has not been identified.
On 5/19/22, Malvern Police responded to a well-being check on Charleston Greene, Malvern. While there, the subject displayed a firearm & a struggle ensued. An officer-involved shooting occurred; the subject was fatally shot. Chesco Det. is investigating. Info? Call 610-344-6866. pic.twitter.com/gxJjLCJJhk
— Chester County District Attorney's Office (@chescoda) May 19, 2022
CBS3's Howard Monroe spoke to neighbors about the incident.
"I was laying in bed and I heard all the arguing and I'm like 'oh my goodness, who is arguing?' Because it doesn't happen around here. Everyone is usually quiet and I just listened for a while and I heard boom boom boom. Oh my gosh, that was gunshots. I ran downstairs. I was ready to tell her to get down on the ground. I don't know where these are coming from," neighbor Stephanie Gardner said.
The DA says this was an isolated incident and there is not a threat to the public.
An investigation is ongoing.