ALLENTOWN, PA – A 62-year-old man wanted on a parole violation was found dead Sunday morning after barricading himself inside a hotel room during a standoff with police.
The incident began around 10:16 a.m. when Pennsylvania State Police Troopers from Troop M Bethlehem located the man in the parking lot of the Super 8 Hotel on Airport Road.
When troopers attempted to serve an arrest warrant, the suspect fled into a hotel room armed with a firearm and refused to surrender.
Key Points
- A 62-year-old Weissport man was found dead after barricading himself in an Allentown hotel room
- The incident began as troopers attempted to serve a parole violation warrant
- Airport Road was closed for several hours during the police response and reopened around 1:25 p.m.
Standoff prompts major police response
The Allentown Emergency Response Team (E.R.T.) responded to the scene and began negotiating with the armed man in an effort to resolve the standoff peacefully. After several hours, officers entered the room and discovered the individual deceased.
Death under investigation by Troop M
Authorities said the death does not appear suspicious, and no other injuries were reported. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death.
The incident remains under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Criminal Investigation Unit, with assistance from Allentown Police, the E.R.T., and the Coroner’s Office.