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CARBONDALE, Pa. (AP) — An official says an off-duty police officer was involved in a shooting death in northeastern Pennsylvania. The (Scranton) Times-Tribune (http://bit.ly/20GIlvM ) reports that police in Lackawanna County were called to a Carbondale location just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after a man in his 30s was shot. Mayor Justin Taylor confirmed that an off-duty officer was involved but declined to provide additional details. Chief Deputy Coroner Jesse Van Deusen declined to release the victim's identity, saying next of kin had not been notified. ___ Information from: The Times-Tribune, http://thetimes-tribune.com/

Mayor: Off-duty officer involved in shooting death