Death by Cop 2021-2025
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John Geisler
Gender : Male
Age : 37
Race : White
Date : 06/17/2021
Location : 100 block Spring Water Court
City : Moon Township
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Moon Township Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2021, Moon Township police responded to a domestic disturbance involving John Geisler, 37, and his mother. Geisler threatened to shoot his mother and any officers who arrived. After fleeing the scene, he was located in his vehiclewith a gun and rammed a police car before fleeing again. A SWAT team surrounded his residence, and after several hours during which flash bang grenades were fired inside, Geisler was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/moon/swat-situation-ends-peacefully-moon
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/swat-situation-in-moon-township/
