Pennsylvania State Police captured Shetler without incident, police said.
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The 31-year-old from New Florence was arraigned Monday on a homicide charge stemming from the shooting Saturday night of St. Clair Township Officer Lloyd Reed, who was responding to a domestic dispute.
A Seward police officer said he heard Officer Reed’s commands before gunfire and watched the officer fall to the ground, the complaint states.
It is unclear, however, as to how any times Reed was shot by Shetler.
“He was a dedicated officer, down to earth”, said Held, who met Reed on several occasions.
The officer has been identified as St. Clair Township Officer Lloyd Reed.
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Police confirmed Shetler was suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder sustained during his initial encounter with law enforcement.
Porter, 51, said she is trying to find out more details surrounding the shooting.
Police said that Shetler had previously had incidents that involved police, but nothing that approached the current situation.
After the shooting police had issued a warning for the community to lock all doors and windows in their cars and homes and to report any suspicious activity in the town about 60 miles east of Pittsburgh.
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Police are asking residents to secure their homes. Porter and Kenley said they extend their condolences to Reeds family.
