Police Investigate Fatal Donora Home Invasion Attempt

December 10, 2020 9:32 am

State Police are investigating a fatal shooting early this morning in Donora. The Washington County Coroner’s Office says the unidentified victim was shot by a homeowner along 6th Street just after 1:30 a.m. The incident is being investigated as an attempted home invasion. The homeowner called 911. The victim was transported by ambulance to a landing zone near Donora Elementary Center awaiting a medical helicopter, but did not survive. They were pronounced dead in the ambulance just after 3 a.m. The Identity of the victim is pending notification of next of kin.