Death by Cop  2021-2025

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John Ebberts

Gender : Male

Age : 35

Race : White

Date : 08/24/2021

Location : 300 block West Jefferson Street

City : Butler City

County : Butler

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Butler City Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during physical altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/24/2021, a 911 call was made around 6:54 a.m. reporting an erratic man jumping in and out of traffic on the 300 block of West Jefferson Street in Butler City, Pennsylvania. Officers from the Butler City Police Department arrived at 6:57 a.m. Upon encountering John Ebberts, a physical altercation ensued. During the struggle, Ebberts reportedly stabbed the officer multiple times, prompting the officer to fatally shoot Ebberts around 6:59 a.m. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://triblive.com/local/regional/police-butler-police-officer-fatally-shoots-man-accused-of-stabbing-him/