Nicholas Cantelmi barricaded himself in a cabin after fleeing a traffic stop that morning in which he allegedly intentionally struck a police vehicle. He was wanted on a parole violation in another county. Police said that negotiators tried to get him to surrender, and they also used tear gas and flash-bang devices to try to get him to come out. Cantelmi reportedly fired shots from inside the cabin before police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Nicholas J. "Nick" Cantelmi
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: November 27, 2019
County: Pike
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Geography: Rural