Troopers were dispatched to a residence around 3:33 p.m. because Adam Gamrak was reportedly acting erratically. Gamrak left the garage and aggressively ran towards the troopers wearing only a sock. Gamrak failed to follow instructions and was shocked with a stun gun, and a fight began between him and police, killing him.
Victim's Name: Adam Gamrak Jr.
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: February 22, 2020
County: Schuylkill
Cause of Death: Tasered
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed