GILPIN TOWNSHIP, PA — A woman was found dead after a stabbing on Schenley Road on Thursday evening.
Officers from the Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department responded to a reported stabbing and found an adult female who was deceased at the scene.
The suspect barricaded themselves inside a nearby residence, according to police.
Officers established a secure perimeter and contained the suspect.
The Pennsylvania State Police were requested to assist due to the barricaded individual and the circumstances of the investigation.
Following consultation with the Armstrong County District Attorney’s Office, the Pennsylvania State Police assumed additional investigative and tactical responsibilities.
The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.
Police said there is no known threat to the public.
The Pennsylvania State Police are the lead investigative agency.
