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Police investigating September death of Needmore man

Members of the Pennsylvania State Police McConnellsburg Crime Unit have released a report saying they are investigating the “undetermined” cause of death for a Needmore man in early September.

On October 3, state police reported they had responded to a residence at Westview Road in Thompson Township for a report of a deceased male. Officers found Allen Knable, 57, of Needmore deceased in the hallway of his residence.

Police report that the nature of the death is undetermined and they believe he died sometime between 10 p.m. on September 6 and 6:45 a.m. on September 7. Their investigation is ongoing.

In other police news, troopers arrested a Baltimore man on September 26 after a traffic stop. Pennsylvania State Police stopped Kyjon Johnson, 19, driving a 2015 Jeep in the Brush Creek Township. As a result of the stop, Johnson was charged with driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.