Philadelphia police officer charged with fatally shooting man in Northampton County, state police say

An off-duty Philadelphia police officer has been charged after allegedly fatally shooting a 27-year-old man in Northampton County, Pennsylvania State Police said Sunday.

Philadelphia Police Officer Kenroy Cummings, 25, is charged with criminal homicide and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, according to state police. 

The shooting happened Friday around 1:45 p.m. on the 1200 block of Old Gate Road in Allen Township, Northampton County, state police said. According to state police, officers responded to a report of a "domestic incident" at a residence.

State police said Cummings fled the scene in a 2023 orange Kia Forte. He was spotted driving the car in the area of Race Street and Airport Road in Hanover Township, but kept fleeing officers, despite them turning on their lights and siren on a marked patrol vehicle, according to state police. 

Cummings eventually returned to the crime scene, where he was taken into custody without incident, state police said. 

The 27-year-old man, identified as Shakir Moncrieffe, was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 2:45 p.m. Friday, according to state police.

The shooting remains under investigation.