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College Student Killed by PA Police After He Went to Wrong House, Father Says
The Montgomery County Detective Bureau is investigating the shooting, and the Pysher family said a fundraiser has raised more than $30,000 for funeral costs.
- On Sunday, August 23, Upper Pottsgrove Township police fatally shot 22-year-old college student Glenwood Pysher IV after he knocked on a residence on Snyder Road, responding to a 911 call reporting a possible break-in attempt.
- Pysher's mother, Erin Pysher, explained her son had been celebrating a friend's birthday at a local bar and mistakenly believed the residence was his friend's home after having drinks.
- The Montgomery County Coroner's Office ruled the death a homicide, determining Pysher died from gunshot wounds to the chest. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage recorded behind the home as part of the ongoing investigation.
- Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Chief Al Werner declined to release the names of officers involved pending investigation completion. The Montgomery County Detective Bureau is conducting an independent review of the shooting.
- Family members described Pysher as a kind-hearted young man preparing for his senior year at Saint Elizabeth University in New Jersey, where he planned to play baseball. A GoFundMe for funeral expenses has raised more than $30,000 of its $40,000 goal.
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Father says college student was killed by police in Upper Pottsgrove Township after he went to wrong house
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.
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Father Speaks Out After Pennsylvania Police Shot & Killed His Son Who Accidentally Tried To Enter The Wrong Home
Pennsylvania police shot and killed a 22-year-old college student over the weekend. Now, his dad is shedding more light on the case. Cops were responding to a possible burglary, while Glenwood Pysher IV had just realized he was at the wrong home. The 22-year-old was waiting for friends to come get him when police shot him, his father said Wednesday (August 26).RELATED: Atatiana Jefferson’s Family Reportedly To Receive $11.25M Settlement Nearly 7…
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