Sunday, January 27, 2019

Police Investigating Death of Ashland Man in Hazleton

Hazleton Police are investigating the death of an Ashland Man in Hazleton.


According to Hazleton Police, on Saturday, police officers responded to a call for an unresponsive Male inside a vehicle in the 600 Block of Seybert Street around 1:00pm.

Upon arrival, contact made with with a female who stated that she observed a male with blue lips and unresponsive seated in a red Chevy Venture, bearing Pennsylvania registration out of Ashland, PA.

Medics, Hazleton fire department and Hazleton patrol division found A 25-year-old male out of Ashland, Pennsylvania, deceased and unattended.

Coroner Jeff Stock was notified as well as Detective Lieutenant W. Gallagher and Chief J. Speziale who were all on scene.

As of Sunday, the death is still under investigation and the identity of the victim has not been released.