Homicide — Wilkes-Barre, PA — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A man previously convicted in a 1996 Wilkes-Barre homicide was shot by an officer during a standoff on East Beatty Street.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: male
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Shawn Adams allegedly assaulted a woman, threatened her and pointed a firearm at her head.
  • Adams was shot in the arm by an officer during the standoff.
  • A search warrant was executed at the residence during the early morning hours Tuesday.
  • Adams has been charged with aggravated assault, carrying a firearm as a convicted felon, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, and harassment.
  • Adams was previously convicted of criminal homicide in 1996 for the death of Jessie Gibson at the Airy Tavern.