UPDATE: Details Released on Standoff in Jefferson County; Reynoldsville Man Taken into Custody

REYNOLDSVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – State police have released additional information on a standoff that occurred Sunday morning at a residence in Reynoldsville.

According to DuBois-based State Police, authorities responded to a residence along Brown Road, in Reynoldsville, in Jefferson County, for the report of a 44-year-old male that was threatening persons inside his residence with a firearm.

Police say Steven James Shaffer entered into an argument with the victims at which time an altercation took place. Shaffer was said to have discharged four rounds from a Smith and Wesson AR-15 inside the residence. The victims disarmed Shaffer prior to vacating the residence.

Upon PSP’s arrival, a perimeter was established by members of the DuBois, Clarion, Marienville, and Punxsutawney stations under the command of Sergeant Brad Fuhrer.

SERT (Special Emergency Response Team) was activated, and upon arriving at the scene established communication with Shaffer who surrendered at 11:20 a.m.

Shaffer was charged and remanded to jail on the following offenses:

– Persons not to Possess/Use/Manufacture, Control/Sell, Transfer Firearms
– Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Structure
– Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

The scene was processed by Troop C FSU Trooper Theodore Horner, and the lead investigator is Trooper Carol Strishock.

Route 950 was closed between Main Street and Sarah’s Soft Serve as a result of the situation.


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