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Father Says College Student Was Killed by Police in Pennsylvania After He Went to Wrong House
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office says the student was unarmed and found at the rear of the home, and the shooting is under investigation.
- On Sunday, Upper Pottsgrove Township police shot and killed 22-year-old Glenwood Pysher IV while responding to a 12:30 a.m. 911 call about a possible break-in attempt about 45 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
- Pysher, who had taken a wrong turn in the woods after visiting bars with friends, mistakenly attempted to enter what he believed was his friend's house and was waiting for retrieval when police arrived.
- The St. Elizabeth University student was unarmed, carrying only a phone and backpack; Glen Pysher described his son as a kind-hearted person who "could be a knucklehead" but enjoyed helping others.
- Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Chief Al Werner declined to release officer names while the Montgomery County Detective Bureau investigates; Glen Pysher reported difficulty retrieving his son's personal items for burial.
- Since the shooting, former teammates and coaches have contacted Glen Pysher to share memories, with one texting, "And your son is the one who helped me put my life on track.
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Father says college student was killed by police in Pennsylvania after he went to wrong house – WTOP News
A 22-year-old college student killed by Pennsylvania police responding to a possible burglary had just realized he was at the wrong home and was waiting for friends to come get him when he was shot, his father said Wednesday. Police in Upper Pottsgrove Township, northwest of Philadelphia, responded around 12:30 a.m. Sunday to a 911...
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The Seattle TimesInvestigation underway after police shoot and kill a man outside a home in Pennsylvania
An investigation is underway after police shot and killed a man in Pennsylvania. Police in Upper Pottsgrove Township responded to a 911 call about a possible home break-in early Sunday morning. The Montgomery County District Attorney's office said police found…
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