This post has been updated with the name of the man who was killed.

Authorities are investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that happened Friday night in Reading.

Michael Todd Stoudt, 62, of Reading, was shot and killed after reportedly pointing a shotgun at Reading police officers who responded to a dispute at just before 8 p.m. on the 1200 block of Spruce Street, according to a news release from the Berks County district attorney's office.

Officers initially responded to a call of a white man in his 60s pointing a rifle at people having a barbecue in a backyard of a home in the 200 block of South 12th Street. In the group were six children, ages 2 to 12. Witnesses told investigators Stoudt was upset because someone was smoking on the property, officials said.

When officers arrived at the scene, Stoudt was standing on his front porch holding a shotgun. Police told Stoudt to drop the shotgun, but he instead pointed it in the officer's direction. One of the officers fired several shots, striking Stoudt. He was dead when officers approached, officials said.

Berks County detectives are investigating the incident. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday.