Sibling of missing Berlin woman takes his life during a police search of their home
A Berlin woman has been missing since Thursday, according to Somerset County Acting District Attorney Molly Metzgar.
State troopers were called around 4 p.m. Thursday for a welfare check on Tammy Berkey along Mason Dixon Highway in Brothersvalley Township.
Upon arrival, troopers encountered Berkey's sibling who also lives at the same residence. Thetroopers had a brief conversation with him and started looking around the home, according to a joint media release by Metzgar and the state police.
The sibling then went into a different room where he died by suicide. The troopers called EMS andadministered medical attention; however, the man died, Metzgar indicated.
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A search of the residence was conducted over the weekend, she said.
"We are still unsure of the whereabouts of Tammy Berkey. If anyone has information, please contact PSP Somerset at 814-445-4104," Metzgar said.
"At this time, we do not have any reason to believe there is any immediate threat and or dangerto the public due to this unfortunate tragedy," she said.
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This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Man kills himself while police search his Berlin home for missing sister
