A man was shot and killed by officers after a police chase in Washington County.

PHOTOS: Pennsylvania State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Washington County

Washington County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 1000 block of Jefferson Avenue in the city of Washington at around 5:44 p.m.

Pennsylvania State Police said the incident happened at the end of a chase happening on Route 18 toward Washington.

The Washington County Coroner said 38-year-old Eduardo Lee Hoover Jr, from Coraopolis, was shot by officers after the chase that began in Mount Pleasant Township.

The Washington County District Attorney said Mount Pleasant Township and Smith Township police were involved in the chase.

Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were not involved in the shooting but believe the situation involved local municipality officers.

The Washington County District Attorney’s Office and Pennsylvania State Police are working together in the investigation.

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