Man Assaulting Woman, Who Later Died, Shot and Killed by New Wilmington Police

Story by Beaver County Radio Staffer Frank Sparks

(New Wilmington, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle via press release say they responded to a call on South New Castle Street in Wilmington Borough Thursday morning to assist New Wilmington Police Department in an Officer involved shooting.

Upon preliminary investigation Troopers determined that a 24-year-old transgender female was assaulted by a male with a blunt instrument. When the New Wilmington Police arrived, the man was seen assaulting the victim with the blunt instrument. The suspect was given a command to stop by the officer and the suspect ignored him and continued the assault. The officer then fired hos weapon at the suspect killing him. The transgender female was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown where she later died from her injuries.

Neither the suspect or the victim’s names have been released and the officer is on administrative leave as police continue to investigate.