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Man in custody after shots fired in Kulpmont

Police say a man is locked up after threatening to shoot a woman in Northumberland County Monday night.

KULPMONT, Pa. — Update:

Troopers say Brian Leyba got into an argument with a woman at a home along Spruce Street in Kulpmont around 7 p.m. Monday night.

He allegedly pushed the victim and then fired a shot into the floor of the woman's porch.

Investigators say Leyba also threatened to shoot her.

Police surrounded a home on nearby Chestnut Street for hours Monday night, but Leyba was not inside.

He was taken into custody Tuesday morning in Northumberland County.

Original Story:

Chestnut Street in Kulpmont is back open Tuesday morning after an overnight standoff.

Authorities say reports of a gunman in the area kicked off the search around 7:30 pm Monday.

State police shut down Chestnut Street in both directions to keep everyone away from the area while they investigated.

Officials say the standoff in Northumberland County ended around 5 am Tuesday.

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