SHARON, PA. (THECOUNT) — Billy E. Colwell, 24, has died after suffering critical injuries from a crossbow arrow early Thursday morning in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to the Sharon Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Myers Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. following a report involving a man who had been injured by a crossbow arrow.
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When officers arrived, they found Colwell suffering from critical injuries. Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, and Colwell was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. He later died from his injuries.
Authorities have confirmed that Colwell was wounded by a crossbow. However, investigators have not disclosed how the incident began, who fired the crossbow, or whether anyone else was involved.
Sharon Police Chief Edward Stabile said in a news release that there is no danger to the community in connection with the incident. Officials have not announced any arrests, criminal charges, or identified suspects as the investigation continues.
Mercer County Coroner John Libonati confirmed that Colwell’s injuries were caused by a crossbow. The coroner’s office is assisting police as investigators work to establish the events that led to the fatal injury.
The initial report indicated that Colwell had been struck in the shoulder by a crossbow arrow. Authorities have not released additional information regarding the distance from which the arrow was fired, the type of crossbow involved, or whether the injury was accidental or intentional.
Police have also not disclosed whether the incident occurred inside a residence, outside a residence, or in another location within the South Myers Avenue area. The circumstances remain under investigation, and officials have not released a possible motive.
The investigation involves the Sharon Police Department and the Mercer County Coroner’s Office. Additional agencies, including the district attorney’s office, may assist as authorities review the available evidence and determine whether criminal charges are warranted.
Officials have not released further details about Colwell’s medical treatment, the exact time of his death, or whether an autopsy will be conducted. Those details may be provided as the investigation progresses.
Sharon is located in Mercer County in western Pennsylvania, near the Ohio state line and within the Shenango Valley region. The city is situated approximately between the larger metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Youngstown, Ohio.
Google Maps: 200 block of South Myers Avenue, Sharon, Pennsylvania
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