Detective Gilmartin returns to Scranton today, will address fellow officers

The City of Scranton will welcome home injured Detective Kyle Gilmartin at an event at Scranton Police headquarters, 100 S. Washington Ave., at which Kyle is expected to address his officers and those in attendance.  Gilmartin was critically wounded in an ambush on Jan. 11th in West Scranton while investigating a series of early morning shootings that day.  Members of the public are welcome to attend, but the Scranton Police Department advises any residents to park in the garage at the Marketplace at Steamtown. The 100 block of South Washington Avenue will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 1 to 3 p.m. Drivers should expect increased congestion downtown.