The Pike County Coroner has released the identity of 23-year-old John Merop, who died following an officer-involved shooting in Greentown on Tuesday. Merop was pronounced dead at the scene after an encounter with law enforcement at a residence along Roemerville Road. According to a release from the Pennsylvania State Police, troopers had been dispatched to the home during the afternoon hours following a request for assistance from Pike County Mental Health Development.
State police confirmed that an officer discharged a weapon during the response, though specific details regarding the events leading up to the shooting have not yet been disclosed. An active investigation into the circumstances of the death is currently underway. The probe is being conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police in coordination with the Pike County District Attorney’s Office to determine the facts surrounding the incident.