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DA Launches Investigation After Montco Man Killed in Shooting Monday Night

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office has announced an investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred in Norristown late Monday night. 

At approximately 6 a.m. on June 7, Norristown Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Noble Street where they found the victim — identified as 56-year-old Stephan Bates, of Norristown — lying dead on the sidewalk. Bates had been shot multiple times, and initial indications are that the victim was shot late at night on June 6, investigators said.

No further details were provided.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Norristown Police Department at 610-270-0977 or the Montgomery County Detectives at 610-226-5553. Anonymous text tips can be submitted using MontcoCrimeTips on the STOPit! app.

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