Salem Police responded to a swatting incident early Saturday morning.
Officers received a call reporting a man had shot and killed his wife and threatened to shoot responding officers in the area of Tremont Street and School Street.
Upon arrival, police established a perimeter and attempted to contact the suspect through public announcements and callbacks to the phone number provided by the caller.
Around 5:50 a.m., officers observed a male through the window of the home.
Shortly after, at 6 a.m. dispatchers received a call from a person inside the home, who noted the police presence and whose voice differed from the original caller.
The residence was cleared, and it was determined that the call was a swatting incident, police say.
An investigation into this incident is ongoing.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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