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Several new details emerge from ongoing investigation into deadly city shootings | News, Sports, Jobs
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Several new details emerge from ongoing investigation into deadly city shootings | News, Sports, Jobs

449 Grant St. to investigate a report. We arrive at a second floor apartment at . “A shot fired at a person whose expiration date has passed” On the afternoon of November 2, city police found the body of 39-year-old Reagan Pyle on the floor in front of a couch. “Large amount of blood” That’s on the matter, according to court records made public Friday afternoon. Officially, the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office ruled that Pyle, who lived in the city on Washington Avenue, died from a single gunshot wound to the torso.

Investigators have not yet determined or said whether Pyle’s death was suicide, murder, or whether the shooting was an accident.

The tenant of the flat called the police around 14.10 in the afternoon and when the police arrived at the scene, he told them the situation. “His friend, victim Reagan Pyle, killed himself in his home.” the court document stated. Pyle’s body was partially found “He was covered with a towel and a pair of jeans.” and the officers saw “Gunshot wound in Pyle’s abdomen” It was stated in the court document, which was part of court documents filed by investigators seeking permission to search the apartment and the tenant’s car and obtain evidence. It was clear that Pyle was dead, but police did not notify County Prosecutor Charles E. Kiessling Jr. for several hours.

Officers recovered “live cartridges and three empty cartridges” He was in an adjoining bedroom, the affidavit said. Much about Pyle’s manner of death remains a mystery. “inconsistencies” The tenant’s story stated police said in the document. The Sun-Gazette is not publishing his name because there are no charges in the case.

Because he started to become a tenant “When he did not cooperate at the scene, he was detained and taken to the police station.” specified document. He was later released. “A downstairs neighbor reported hearing unusually loud music coming from the second floor and also hearing arguing. He stated that he heard a loud noise.”A thud from the upstairs apartment prompted him to go upstairs and knock on the door, but no one answered. He estimated this happened between 11 a.m. and noon, the document said.

Police also learned that the second-floor tenant left the apartment before being dispatched to the scene and went to his family’s home on Faxon Parkway in Loyalsock Township. “It was not known how long he stayed at home before returning.” The document stated that he went to his apartment.