The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office continues to investigate a fatal officer involved shooting that took place early Sunday morning. 

39-year-old Andrew Ward of Elizabethtown died in the incident which happened outside the Northwest Regional Police Station on Elizabethtown Road. 

This incident occurred on November 3, at approximately 1:43 am after Ward showed up at the police station.  Officers from the Northwest Regional Police Department had contact with Ward at around 9:45 pm on Saturday evening when he was arrested for DUI.  Ward was processed and then released to his spouse, but later returned to the police station at approximately 1:33 am to speak with officers about his personal property.    

Preliminary information gathered thus far indicates that an officer initially spoke with Ward outside, then requested another officer for backup.  A handgun registered to Ward was recovered at the scene.  

The Lancaster County Detectives were called and responded to the scene and were assisted by the Pennsylvania State Police with crime scene processing.  The investigation is ongoing.  Investigators are conducting interviews, reviewing video footage as well as reviewing evidence collected.   

Ward was pronounced dead at the scene after life saving measures were taken. 

The District Attorney will make final determination on the police action after the completion of the investigation.