Car chase and officer-involved shooting prompts investigation in Chestnuthill

An attempt to arrest a 27-year-old Kunkletown man ended Thursday with a suspect on the run and an investigation into the troopers who shot at him.

Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were attempting to serve felony arrest warrants on a man named Tyler Deihl in Lower Middle Creek Road Thursday afternoon. He fled in his silver sedan, police said, ramming marked and unmarked patrol cars in the process.

Troopers opened fire; PSP has not said how many rounds were fired or who pulled the trigger. Deihl drove away from the scene, his car later found abandoned in a secluded location in Carbon County, police said.

Deihl was arrested Saturday morning.

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Deihl faces eight new felony charges for allegedly assaulting and fleeing from police in addition to the three active warrants for his arrest, which stemmed from previous drug charges.

The Monroe County District Attorney's Office and Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the troopers' use of deadly force.

This story may update.

Hannah Phillips is the public safety reporter at Pocono Record. Reach her at hphillips@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Monroe County DA investigating use of force in West End