A 24-year-old Leesport man was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning at a home on Hex Highway in Tilden Township.
The Pennsylvania State Police Hamburg Crime Unit reported that troopers responded a residence in the 1300 block of Hex Highway at approximately 12:18 a.m. on December 14 after receiving reports of a gunshot victim.
The victim, identified as Dawson Mohl, was found inside the home. Troopers attempted life-saving measures, but Mohl was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators executed a search warrant at the residence and collected evidence. The incident has been classified by state police as a negligent homicide. Additional details about the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed as the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Hamburg station at 610-562-6885.