MOUNT CARMEL BOROUGH, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The former Northumberland County district attorney fired a shotgun in Mount Carmel early Wednesday morning after reporting to 911 that two people, armed with weapons, broke into his home and attempted to steal his dog, according to a search warrant filed by Pennsylvania State Police.
According to the warrant, state police say around 4:30 a.m., former district attorney Anthony Matulewicz told them two intruders, one with a gun and another with a slingshot, broke into his home located on North Oak Street in Mount Carmel Borough and tried to steal his dog.
Police say that when they arrived, they found Matulewicz, who appeared to be intoxicated in the street with a handgun, according to the search warrant.
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In that search warrant, state police say Matulewicz admitted to consuming alcohol, as well as chasing the intruders toward a creek and firing at least one shot outside the home.
Police say in the search warrant witnesses told them they observed Matulewicz fall down a flight of stairs while running up the street.
Matulewicz declined a gunshot residue test and did not answer anymore questions, police said in the search warrant. He was then transported to a local hospital for treatment. Police say they recovered a .45 caliber handgun and shotgun at the scene, according to the court document. They say they determined the round fired by Matulewicz had come from the shotgun.
Both Mount Carmel and Mount Carmel Township officers cleared the home to make sure it was empty after Matulewicz told police his sister and four unknown people were inside, court documents stated.
The Pennsylvania State Police were requested to handle the investigation after the home was secured.
As of the time of this publication, no charges have been filed.
