Police were called to a home for reports of a domestic violence incident. A man at the home was acting erratically, and a trooper shot and killed him outside the home. There are not details as to whether or not the man was armed or what led to the shooting.
Agency: Pennsylvania State Police
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Edward James Shadder
Death Date: May 23, 2021
County: Northhampton
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: no object
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6888