Upper Pottsgrove officer indicted for voluntary manslaughter in student shooting

Upper Pottsgrove officer indicted for voluntary manslaughter in student shooting

Upper Pottsgrove Police Corporal Sean Farrell was indicted on a voluntary manslaughter charge for the fatal shooting of unarmed 22-year-old college student Glenwood Earl Pysher IV in Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Police said the student had mistakenly knocked on a stranger’s door on 22 August and was on the porch with his hands raised when officers responded to a 911 call about a possible break-in; an officer fired two shots, killing him.

The Montgomery County coroner’s office later confirmed the death resulted from chest gunshot wounds and classified it as a homicide. Police placed the officer on administrative leave pending the investigation.

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Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

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September 02, 2026
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Pennsylvania officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in student shooting
Pennsylvania officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in student shooting

The Guardian • 02 Sep 20:40

Upper Pottsgrove police Corporal Sean Farrell was indicted on a voluntary manslaughter charge after fatally shooting unarmed 22-year-old Glenwood Pysher IV, who had mistakenly entered the wrong house.

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Pennsylvania police corporal charged with voluntary manslaughter after shooting unarmed student
Pennsylvania police corporal charged with voluntary manslaughter after shooting unarmed student

BBC • 02 Sep 01:52

Upper Pottsgrove Police Corporal Sean Farrell has been indicted on a voluntary manslaughter charge for shooting 22-year-old Glenwood Earl Pysher, who was unarmed and had his hands raised, after mistakenly knocking on a house late on Aug. 23.

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September 01, 2026
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Pennsylvania officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in college student's death
Pennsylvania officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in college student's death

AP News • 01 Sep 21:49

Upper Pottsgrove Police Corporal Sean Farrell was indicted on a voluntary manslaughter charge after a body-camera video showed him shooting unarmed 22-year-old Glenwood Earl Pysher IV, who was on a porch with his hands raised.

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Montgomery County officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in fatal Upper Pottsgrove shooting
Montgomery County officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in fatal Upper Pottsgrove shooting

6abc Philadelphia • 01 Sep 21:11

Corporal Sean Farrell was indicted for voluntary manslaughter after a body-camera video showed him shooting unarmed 22-year-old Glen Pysher, who had his hands raised, during an August 23 incident in Upper Pottsgrove Township.

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Pennsylvania officer charged with voluntary manslaughter after shooting student at wrong residence
Pennsylvania officer charged with voluntary manslaughter after shooting student at wrong residence

CBS News • 01 Sep 20:25

Upper Pottsgrove Police Corporal Sean Farrell was indicted on a voluntary manslaughter charge for fatally shooting 22-year-old Glenwood Earl Pysher IV, who was unarmed and had mistakenly knocked on the wrong door.

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Pennsylvania officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of college student
Pennsylvania officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of college student

The Independent • 01 Sep 19:39

Upper Pottsgrove Police Corporal Sean Farrell has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after body-camera footage showed he shot unarmed 22-year-old Glenn Pysher, who had his hands raised, despite having less-than-lethal options.

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August 28, 2026
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Montgomery County Coroner Provides Details on Upper Pottsgrove Police Shooting
Montgomery County Coroner Provides Details on Upper Pottsgrove Police Shooting

6abc Philadelphia • 28 Aug 02:40

The coroner's office confirmed that 22-year-old Glenn Pysher died from chest gunshot wounds after police responded to a burglary call and an officer fired two shots, classifying the death as homicide for certification purposes.

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August 26, 2026
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Police shooting kills 22-year-old college baseball player in Pennsylvania
Police shooting kills 22-year-old college baseball player in Pennsylvania

Fox News • 26 Aug 10:00

A 22-year-old college baseball player was shot and killed by Upper Pottsgrove Township police after mistakenly approaching a home, and the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave.

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Police shooting of Pennsylvania college student under investigation after mistaken door knock
Police shooting of Pennsylvania college student under investigation after mistaken door knock

CBS News • 26 Aug 02:43

A 22-year-old student was killed by police in Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, after knocking on the wrong door; his family is seeking answers as authorities investigate the incident.

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August 25, 2026
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Montgomery County identifies man killed in Upper Pottsgrove officer shooting
Montgomery County identifies man killed in Upper Pottsgrove officer shooting

NBC10 Philadelphia • 25 Aug 21:40

A 22-year-old man was shot by police in Upper Pottsgrove Township after a 911 call about a possible break-in; authorities continue to investigate.

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Police shooting in Upper Pottsgrove kills 22-year-old college student after mistaken address
Police shooting in Upper Pottsgrove kills 22-year-old college student after mistaken address

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 25 Aug 20:58

A Upper Pottsgrove Township police officer fatally shot Glenwood Pysher IV, 22, after he rang the doorbell of a house he believed to be his friend's, prompting a district attorney investigation.

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College student fatally shot by police after entering wrong house in Pennsylvania
College student fatally shot by police after entering wrong house in Pennsylvania

New York Post • 25 Aug 02:00

Police shot unarmed 22-year-old New Jersey college student Glenn Pysher after he mistakenly knocked on a stranger’s door late Saturday night, authorities said.

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August 24, 2026
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Police shooting in Upper Pottsgrove kills 22-year-old after he entered wrong house
Police shooting in Upper Pottsgrove kills 22-year-old after he entered wrong house

6abc Philadelphia • 24 Aug 21:59

A 22-year-old man was shot by Upper Pottsgrove police after mistakenly knocking on a stranger's door late Saturday night; the incident is under investigation by the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.

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