Lower Merion Police Cleared of Wrongdoing in Shooting of Ex-Officer Wanted on Sex Charges

Lower Merion police cleared of wrongdoing in shooting of ex-officer wanted on sex charges

Montgomery County investigators determined that two Lower Merion Township police officers had acted lawfully in shooting Francis Collier, a former Delaware County police officer accused of raping a child, on Feb. 25.

Montco DA clears Lower Merion officers in shooting of ex-cop accused of child rape

The officers believed Francis Collier was shooting at them as they attempted to arrest him on a warrant filed in Delaware County, officials said Thursday.

Montgomery County DA Clears Officers In Fatal Lower Merion Shooting

by Dan Doyle | DelawareValleyNews.com NORRISTOWN, PA – March 26, 2026 — An investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting in Lower Merion Township has concluded that the use of deadly force by police officers was lawful, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Feb....