SCRANTON, Pa. — Members of the Scranton Fire Department are still working to put out hotspots inside the home here at the corner of Bartel Street and Barring Avenue, right across the street from the farmers market.
This comes after an early morning standoff with Scranton Police turned into a fire and shooting investigation.
Officials say police were called to a home just before 7:30 this morning after reports of an assault.
Investigators say a female victim left the home, but the suspect stayed inside.
Police surrounded the property, closing off the surrounding neighborhood.
While on the phone with negotiators, police say the suspect fired off several rounds.
It was just after 10 AM when smoke could be seen coming from the home's roof. Just a few minutes later, police say the suspect walked outside and shot himself.
“We believe the suspect set the structure on fire and at that point, walked outside the residence with a firearm, held it up towards his head at one point, and he is the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. So that was the fourth shot fired that we were on scene for. We responded in for emergency medical care transport. He was still breathing at the time and was transported to a local area hospital,” said Lieutenant Michael Perry, Scranton Police Department.
Police are still investigating exactly what led to the incident this morning.
We'll have more on this developing story coming up in later editions of Newswatch 16.