Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 12, 2024 12:22 P.M.

(Brighton Township, Pa) A Brighton Township man was jailed following a gun incident Friday. Marcus Jones, 46, was involved in a domestic assault with injuries in the area of 3340 Dutch Ridge Road in Brighton Township Friday evening at approximately 7:30pm. When Brighton Township Police arrived on scene, Jones was wielding 2 firearms and officers commanded him several times to drop the firearms. He didn’t comply and started advancing in their direction when the officers discharged their weapons, striking Jones, according to the report. He was given immediate medical attention by police and EMS personnel on scene. Jones was transported by helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital. State Police have taken over the investigation.