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Lackawanna County Coroner investigating death of man, 39, in West Scranton shooting

The Lackawanna County Coroner is investigating the death of a man following a shooting in West Scranton.

Coroner Tim Rowland said the 39-year-old Scranton resident died at the Geisinger Community Medical Center emergency department at about 8:30 p.m. Friday. He was transported to the hospital by EMS after being found unconscious

The victim's name and other information were not available Saturday afternoon, Rowland said.

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Deputy editor/reporter Roger DuPuis joined WVIA News in February 2024. His 25 years of experience in journalism include work as a reporter and editor in Pennsylvania and New York. His beat assignments over those decades have ranged from breaking news, local government and politics, to business, healthcare, and transportation. He has a lifelong interest in urban transit, particularly light rail, and authored a book about Philadelphia's trolley system.