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Man arrested following standoff in Schuylkill County

A man from Schuylkill County is locked up following a police standoff Thursday afternoon.
Credit: WNEP

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Troopers were called to a home along Rauschs Road near Orwigsburg around 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon after the 63-year-old allegedly pointed a gun at another person.

The man then locked himself inside.

A few hours later, he came out and fired at officers, but no one was hit.

Police have not released the suspect's name following the standoff in Schuylkill County.

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