1 dead after SWAT situation in Westmoreland County

JEANNETTE, Pa. — Police and SWAT crews were called to an incident in Jeannette on Monday.

According to investigators, crews were called to Wencliff Lane at around 9:40 a.m.

The incident was contained to the Hill Top Estates mobile home park, according to state police, who said to disregard a previous alert to Westmoreland County residents to shelter in place.

According to a Channel 11 crew at the scene, as of 9 p.m. Monday, a majority of emergency crews had left the area.

The Westmoreland County coroner confirmed one person died in the incident from what appears to be suicide.

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