Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting student at wrong home
Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 11:32 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
TL;DR
- Cpl. Sean Farrell of Upper Pottsgrove Police is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV.
- Pysher, 22, was shot and killed on August 23 after going to the wrong house.
- Officials stated Pysher was unarmed and not a threat, despite Farrell's claims of being charged.
- Body camera footage reportedly shows Pysher with his hands up and listening to commands before being shot.
- The district attorney deemed Farrell's use of lethal force unjustified.
- Pysher was preparing to start college at Saint Elizabeth University this week.