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Police shooting of Glenn Pysher in Pennsylvania

Overview

Glenn “Bubba” Pysher IV, a 22-year-old college baseball player, was fatally shot by police in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania, during an early morning encounter at a residence on Snyder Road.

The incident occurred after Pysher mistakenly approached the wrong home, believing it was a friend’s residence following a night of drinking. Residents reported a possible attempted break-in, prompting a response from the Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Department. Officers encountered Pysher at the rear of the property and discharged their weapons, striking him twice.

Pysher’s family maintains that he was unarmed, carrying only a cellphone and a backpack containing clothing and beer. His parents, Glen and Erin Pysher, stated that he had been celebrating a friend’s birthday and accidentally took a wrong turn in the woods. His father noted that Pysher was on a FaceTime call with friends just minutes before the shooting occurred.

Following an investigation by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau, which included a review of body-worn camera footage, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced charges against Upper Pottsgrove Police Corporal Sean Farrell, 58. Farrell faces a charge of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the August 23 incident.

New details from the investigation indicate that body camera footage shows Pysher raising his hands and walking toward the officer after being ordered to the ground. While Farrell initially claimed Pysher charged at him while screaming, prosecutors stated the video evidence does not support that description. Prosecutors asserted that Farrell had “less-than-lethal options” and did not need to use deadly force, noting the shots were fired while Pysher was approximately 17 to 20 feet away.

Entities

Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office · Saint Elizabeth University · Sean Farrell · Upper Pottsgrove Police · Upper Pottsgrove

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Pennsylvania police corporal charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting

    Pennsylvania Police Corporal Sean Farrell faces voluntary manslaughter charges for the fatal shooting of unarmed college student Glenwood Earl Pysher IV during a midnight response in Montgomery County.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Pennsylvania officer charged with manslaughter in college student shooting

    A Pennsylvania police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Glenn Pysher IV, who mistakenly arrived at the wrong house after a birthday celebration.

  3. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources
    Pennsylvania police fatally shoot college student at wrong house

    Police in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania, fatally shot 22-year-old college student Glenwood Pysher IV after he mistakenly approached the wrong house, thinking it was a friend's residence.

  4. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources
    Glenn Pysher fatally shot by Pennsylvania police

    Police fatally shot 22-year-old Glenn Pysher in Upper Pottsgrove, PA, after he mistakenly attempted to enter a stranger's home. An investigation into the officer-involved shooting is ongoing.

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This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history