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Suspect Killed In Police-Involved Shooting Near Dorney Park Identified

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SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS/AP) – Authorities have released the name of a New Jersey man who died after he was shot by a police officer near Dorney Park over the weekend.

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The Lehigh County coroner's office on Monday identified the man as 44-year-old Joseph Santos of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. An autopsy is planned for Tuesday.

The incident happened on the 3700 block of Hamilton Boulevard just before 6 p.m. Saturday.

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Authorities say a South Whitehall Township Police officer shot and killed Santos after responding to reports that he was standing in traffic and damaging vehicles.

Officials say Santos allegedly ripped out a car window, but would not comment on whether he had a weapon.

The investigation is ongoing and the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, which the police chief says is standard practice during such investigations.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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