Jerry Steffens Killed by Pottstown Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
S York St and E High St
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At 11:25 p.m., Pottstown police responded to a wellness check for a suicidal man, police said. Police had been told that the man had posted photos online of himself holding a gun to his head and threatening to harm himself. When police arrived, officers encountered the armed man in the parking lot and confronted him. At that time, he was shot and killed. He apparently had a BB gun.

Victim's Name: Jerry Steffens

Agency Responsible: Pottstown Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: Unknown

Race: White

Date of Death: March 9, 2018

County: Montgomery

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: toy

Threat Level: undetermined

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3493

Geography: Suburban

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