Elderly man shots himself in backyard at Macungie address, Macungie PA


A male in his 80s reportedly shot himself in the backyard of a residence near Pembrooke Drive in Macungie. The incident was called in by a neighbor about three to five minutes after it occurred.
Audio|Source: Northampton County West and Northern Lehigh County
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Transcript:
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20-0-8-8-8-0-8-2-8-7-Pembrook 1-1-7 (number withheld) Drive, Wall Streetzo, Windrup Way, ALS, gunshot
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Station 52 in place of station 66, 3rd crew Lower Michigan Township, (number withheld) Pembroke Drive, Low Street to Winthrop Way,
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ALS SIP, Dundshot.
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20-5-6,
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can you let PD know we're staging at Kiefer and Coffley Road, please?
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Receive about 75-7.
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126-6-1.
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Floods 6-1.
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Clear from Spring Ridge, you can tell me we saw-saw noon.
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With VizP to the gun.
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except for slot 661.
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Slot 661. Now in his 80s, reports that he shot himself in the backyard,
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called by a neighbor.
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I've been approximately three to five minutes ago.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pembrooke Dr, Macungie, PA 18062
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