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Police in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Pa., have fatally shot Glen Pysher IV after he entered the rear of a homeowner’s residence during a late-night incident. Pysher, 22, was unarmed and on a FaceTime call with friends when he was shot. The shooting is being investigated by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau and DA's office.
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele has charged Upper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell with voluntary manslaughter in the August 23 death of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV. Body-worn camera footage shows Pysher with hands up as Farrell fires, contradicting the officer’s account. Pysher was not armed and was at a distance of roughly 17–20 feet when shot. Farrell turned himself in and is awaiting a Sept. 10 preliminary hearing.
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