Bernville: Police Officer Shot in Leg

Alert issued: Friday, January 24 2025 - 05:51 PM

EMS was dispatched to the 200 block of East 5th Street in Bernville Borough shortly before noon Friday for the report of a shooting, initially described to be a police officer shot in the leg.

Update: Incident took place in the back yard of a residence, officer was being attacked by a dog, he shot the dog and accidentally shot himself in the leg. Medics on-scene apply torniquet, bleeding controlled.



*Information above is based on preliminary reports and may change as the situation develops.