York County 911 received a threatening call from Becker, and state troopers responded to his home. The troopers made contact with Becker, and he allegedly fired a weapon at the troopers, and the troopers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Robert Becker
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Race: White
Date of Death: April 24, 2017
County: York
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2524
Geography: Rural