Shooting 100 Block of Monroe Dr Kunkletown

ELDRED TOWNSHIP: 11:105 am Police, EMS and Fire were dispatched for a shooting in the 100 Block of Monroe Dr in Kunkletown. There is atleast one shooting victim, unknown condition.

UPDATE 11:14 am: West End Ambulance has requested that MedEvac be put on stand-by, the scene is still not secure so they can not get to the victim for evaluation.

UPDATE 12:57 pm: Fire OIC reports that they have Kunkletown Rd Closed down in the area as per State Police.

UPDATE 1:09 pm: Polk Township Volunteer Fire Co., has been dispatched to help Kunkletown Fire with the Landing Zone at the Community Center and with the Kunkletown Rd Closure.

UPDATE 1:34 pm: We are being told that the shooter is still inside the house and that the State Police are trying to get him to surrender.

UPDATE 2:16 pm: These are all unconfirmed reports, we are being told that Krista and Dave Haydt were arrested and that the guy inside the house may not be a shooter but have been shot by police. The man inside of the house has been posting rants/gibberish on Facebook including a photo of himself.

UPDATE 2:33 pm: We were sent a name and photo of who people believe is the person in the house, comparing the photo that the man posted on Facebook compared to the photo sent to use they are the same person.

His name is Seth Gillen of Effort according to his Facebook page.

UPDATE 4:02 pm: Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company has just been released from the scene and they took the MedEvac helicopter off standby.

UPDATE 4:14 pm: The Standoff is over, Police have arrested Seth Gillen and he is being transported to the hospital by West End Ambulance and a State Trooper, the neighborhood is relived.

Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Co., Polk Township Volunteer Fire Co.,  West End Ambulance and State Police responded.

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