Man killed after exchanging fire with police during standoff in Greene County

Man killed after exchanging fire with police during standoff in Greene County

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - A man is dead after a police standoff in Greene County. 

Just after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, state police were called to a home in the 300 block of Water Dam Road in Washington Township for reports of a man involved in an altercation with family members. 

Police learned that 47-year-old Frederick Fonner Jr. had fired a rifle at one of his family members during the altercation. 

The Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team arrived and began to negotiate with Fonner to get him to leave the home. 

Around midnight, Fonner allegedly began firing at troopers from inside the home. 

Police returned fire, entered the home and found Fonner dead. 

The shooting is under investigation. 

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