Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Keith Robert Tafoya
Gender : Male
Age : 67
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2021
Location : Pine Slope Road and Indian Creek Valley Road
City : Saltlick Township
County : Fayette
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 13, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a domestic violence call in Saltlick Township, Fayette County. A woman had fled the residence and reported being assaulted and strangled by her husband, Keith Robert Tafoya. Upon arrival, troopers attempted to make contact with Tafoya, who fired a shotgun through a door, grazing one trooper. After several hours of standoff, Tafoya exited the home and raised a shotgun. Officers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtae.com/article/fayette-county-standoff-saltlick-township-melcroft/36109537/
https://triblive.com/local/regional/troopers-identify-man-shot-and-killed-during-standoff-in-fayette-county/
https://www.heraldstandard.com/news/2021/apr/14/state-police-identify-man-fatally-shot-in-melcroft-standoff/
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/suspect-shoots-state-police-troopers-responding-domestic-call/XJ33AJVSJJE6LCX4CQTBLYH6JQ/
https://www.heraldstandard.com/news/2021/apr/13/man-fatally-shot-following-lengthy-standoff-in-melcroft/
