Pennsylvania Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting

Pittsburgh, PA, September 2, 2026 — A police officer in Pennsylvania faces charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a young college student. Cpl. Sean Farrell of Upper Pottsgrove has been charged with voluntary manslaughter following the death of 22-year-old Glenwood Earl Pysher IV.

The incident occurred late at night when Pysher reportedly approached the wrong residence. According to reports, Pysher was unarmed and had his hands raised at the time of the shooting.

Pysher sustained two gunshot wounds to the chest. The district attorney’s office has stated that the use of deadly force by Cpl. Farrell was not justified in this situation. The prosecutor’s office indicated that the officer had less-than-lethal options available to him at the time of the encounter.

Further details regarding the exact timeline of events leading to the shooting and the specific circumstances of the encounter were not fully detailed in the initial summary. The name of the contractor, specific permit statuses, inspection outcomes, and code violations are not provided in the summary information.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, with the district attorney’s office leading the prosecution. The charges against Cpl. Farrell mark a significant development in the case.

Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.wpxi.com, see more information here.

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