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Man Accused Of Threatening Police Arrested After Officer-Involved Shooting

CHAMPION, Pa. (KDKA/AP) - Pennsylvania State Police say a Pittsburgh man wanted for threatening police was arrested after a trooper fired a shot at his car in Somerset County.

The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Matthew Zoglmann, was wanted for threatening police in Allegheny County.

Investigators issued a be on the lookout alert. Family members warned them that Zoglmann sounded drunk and may want to shoot an officer.

"Mr. Zoglemann was on probation, had tampered with his bracelet that had monitored where he was at, and that Mr. Zoglmann had left and was armed, with a shotgun," said Trooper Stephen Limani, of Pennsylvania State Police.

Pennsylvania State Police troopers say they spotted his car in a parking lot near Champion, Pennsylvania, and noticed he was holding a shotgun.

When Zoglmann drove toward troopers, they fired at his car.

"These two troopers showed incredible restraint. My understanding, I haven't reviewed all the evidence yet, but my understanding is they're faced off with an armed person advancing on them for at least 16 minutes before that shot was fired into the windshield," said Somerset County District Attorney Lisa Lazzari-Strasiser. "Made incredible decisions, good decisions under incredibly stressful and difficult situation."

After 10 more minutes of negotiating, Zoglemann was taken into custody. He was cut by some of the broken glass from the windshield.

Neither trooper was hurt.

The man remains in custody. He has been jailed on aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and other charges.

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