Death by Cop  2026

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Jaycob M. Heasley

Age : 25

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2026

Location : South Walnut and Countyline streets

City : New Castle

County : Lawrence

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Butler County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : E-bike rider killed in collision with police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/26/2026, Jaycob M. Heasley was riding an electric bicycle near the intersection of South Walnut and Countyline streets in New Castle when he collided with a Butler County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle. The circumstances leading up to the collision have not been publicly established. Heasley suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash. Authorities have not released findings regarding how the collision occurred, and the investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-e-bike-crash-new-castle/71423254
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/its-scary-neighbors-recall-hearing-deadly-e-bike-crash-new-castle/RIHZKU5F6JFTBNOV34H7GMKK5A/
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/man-killed-e-bike-crash-sheriff-office-new-castle/