Lehigh Township man charged after officer-involved shooting during domestic disturbance

LEHIGH TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- A Northampton County man is facing multiple charges after Pennsylvania State Police said a domestic disturbance ended with him being shot by an officer. The incident happened Wednesday afternoon on the 4100 block of Heritage Lane in Lehigh Township. According to state police, officers encountered 49-year-old Sean Deibert at the home. Authorities said a Taser was deployed after officers entered the residence, and Deibert was subsequently shot by an officer. According to WFMZ , investigators said Deibert's 71-year-old mother reported that her son choked her, threw her to the ground and got on top of her during the incident.

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