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John Merop

Age : 23

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 03/11/2026

Location : Roemerville Road

City : Greentown

County : Pike

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/11/2026, Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Blooming Grove station responded to a residence on Roemerville Road in Greene Township at the request of Pike County Mental Health/Mental Development. During the response, police discharged a weapon and killed John Merop, 23, according to state police and the Pike County Coroner. Authorities have not released details about what occurred immediately before the shooting or identified the trooper who fired. Police are investigating in coordination with the Pike County District Attorney’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvia.org/news/news-briefs/2026-03-11/pennsylvania-state-police-man-23-killed-in-pike-county-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.audacy.com/wilknews/news/local/pike-county-coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-police-shooting
https://www.riverreporter.com/stories/pike-county-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-mental-health-call-in-green-township%2C250041