Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Christopher E. Rush
Gender : Male
Age : 34
Race : White
Date : 09/18/2021
Location : 3800 block West Main Street
City : Hillsville
County : Lawrence
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Union Township Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbings
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/18/2021, the Union Township Police Department responded to a situation involving Christopher E. Rush on the 3800 block of West Main Street in Hillsville, Pennsylvania. Around 8:45 p.m., officers and troopers from several local police departments arrived to find Rush armed with a knife. Rush reportedly stabbed several victims and assaulted a Mahoning Township police officer. An officer from the Union Township Police Department opened fire, fatally shooting Rush. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/suspect-killed-officer-wounded-after-mahoning-stabbings/article_1069dcea-1958-11ec-8ccb-ab47b19e790f.html
https://www.sharonherald.com/suspect-killed-officer-wounded-in-lawrence-county/article_8ba30c70-198e-11ec-9e7a-bf48483a6f3b.html
