UPDATE: The subject involved in the officer-involved shooting earlier this morning is currently under guard at a local area hospital and believed to be in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing; District Attorney Heather Adams will make the final determination on police use of force once the investigation is complete.

The identity of the subject will not be released at this time. The subject is a suspect but no charges have been filed at this time.

Initial release:

The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened around 7:30 a.m. this morning in the 1400 block of Union Grove Road, East Earl Township. 

Pennsylvania State Police are assisting with the investigation.  Members of the United States Marshals’ Eastern District Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force were serving multiple warrants for a male wanted for numerous charges to include Burglary, Resisting Arrest, Stalking, Simple Assault, Criminal Trespass, Intimidation of Victim/Witness, and Terroristic Threats. 

As members of the task force attempted to take the male into custody, the male threw cement bricks at the officers.  Officers did deploy tasers at the male subject and other less lethal measures were also used.  The male threatened officers with a blow torch.  As officers retreated, the man entered a vehicle and began leaving the scene and drove in the direction of one of the officers.  Multiple shots were fired at the vehicle striking the male.  Officers rendered aid to the male at the scene.  The male has been taken to a hospital where he is receiving treatment.  His condition is not known at this time.  This information is preliminary and we will release additional information as the investigation progresses.

MEDIA CONTACT: Sean McBryan, semcbryan@co.lancaster.pa.us; Twitter: @SeanMcBryanLanc.