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Shooting investigation ongoing

Suspect dead following incident with police

Sentinel photo by KIERNAN SCHALK
A residence at 2 Oakland Ave. was the scene of a police-involved shooting Wednesday evening in Lewistown.

From staff reports

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County District Attorney Christopher Torquato made a statement Thursday regarding the investigation into the Wednesday, officer-involved shooting death of Charles A. Bossinger.

At 5:24 p.m. April 26, multiple policing agencies were dispatched to 2 Oakland Ave., Lewistown Borough, according to a news release from Pennsylvania State Police Lewistown.

The two officers involved in the investigation are from the Lewistown Borough Police Department, according to the police release. No officers were injured during this incident.

The Mifflin County District Attorney’s office was initially briefed on the incident on April 26 and the investigation into the circumstances related to the death of 53-year-old Bossinger, of Lewistown, according to a news release from the district attorney’s office.

“My office is working in conjunction with investigators from the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop G Huntingdon Barracks, who are handling the investigation,” Torquato said in the release. “As this is an ongoing investigation, the scene has been processed by the Pennsylvania State Police Forensic Services Unit and the interviewing of witnesses is ongoing.”

According to the release, in accordance with proper protocol in situations like this, no members of the Lewistown Police Department are involved with the investigation.

“Because of the highly sensitive nature of the circumstances and the importance of handling the investigation in a proper manner so as to ensure it is done appropriately, I cannot put a timetable on when the investigation will be completed,” Torquato said. “I am pleased with the progress and professionalism of the investigation to this point and will continue to be in close and regular contact with the investigating troopers in this matter.”

According to the release, no final determination will be made until all the evidence has been collected and considered and after final consultation with the investigators.

No further comment will be made until the investigation is completed, according to the release.

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