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Glenn William Custer
Gender : Male
Age : 59
Race : White
Date : 10/31/2021
Location : 100 block Gilberg Lane
City : West Hanover Township
County : Dauphin
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 31, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call at approximately 5:11 p.m. in the 100 block of Gilberg Lane, West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, troopers encountered Glenn William Custer, a 59-year-old white male, who was behaving erratically and armed with a knife. Custer reportedly refused commands to drop the weapon and began moving toward occupied residences. He then walked back toward the residence where the incident began and approached a trooper. In response, the trooper opened fire, fatally shooting Custer. The Pennsylvania State Police are handling the case and internal self investigation.
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