Pa. police officer charged after fatally shooting student at wrong home
Summary
A Pennsylvania police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after shooting a 22-year-old college student who knocked on the wrong door. The officer shot the unarmed student during a brief encounter, and officials said the use of deadly force was not justified.Key Facts
- The incident happened on August 23 in Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania.
- The student, Glenwood Earl Pysher IV, was 22 years old and unarmed.
- Pysher mistakenly knocked on the wrong door after leaving a bar.
- Homeowners reported a possible break-in, leading police to the scene.
- Police Cpl. Sean Farrell shot Pysher twice from about 17-20 feet away.
- Body camera footage showed Pysher had his hands up and was not acting aggressively.
- Prosecutors said Farrell did not try to use less dangerous tools like a taser before shooting.
- Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter and turned himself in to authorities.
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