State troopers responding to Penderghest's 1 a.m. Mercedes SUV crash found him bloodied, stunned, and cutting himself with a knife. Despite verbal commands, pepper spray and a Taser he refused to come under control. Witnesses verified that troopers had been threatened by Penderghest and gave him ample warning before shooting him to death.
Victim's Name: Joseph Penderghest
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: August 9, 2014
County: York
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Rural