Troopers were called to a domestic dispute between the two brothers around 5 p.m., police said. Michael Drayer was allegedly attacking his brother Jesse Lynn Drayer, 40, with a knife. Jesse Drayer got into a police vehicle, but Michael followed him inside the cruiser, knife still in hand, and when Michael continued his attack, a trooper shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Wade Drayer
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: February 13, 2019
County: Adams
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4463
Geography: Rural