Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jeffrey J. Sierocky
Gender : Male
Age : 52
Race : White
Date : 07/26/2025
Location : Route 30 near Baywood Road
City : Ligonier Township
County : Westmoreland
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Ligonier Valley Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the evening of July 26, 2025, Ligonier Valley police responded to reports of shots fired near the intersection of Route 30 and Baywood Road. Upon arrival, officers located Jeffrey J. Sierocky seated inside a vehicle. As officers advanced toward the car, additional gunfire emanated from within.
When the vehicle fell silent, officers approached. They discovered Sierocky had taken his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Westmoreland County Detective Bureau is handling the formal investigation. The department is reviewing dash-camera footage, responding officers’ accounts, and ballistic evidence to reconstruct the sequence of events and ensure all actions were in accordance with police procedures.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtae.com/article/coroner-called-after-traffic-stop-on-route-30/65519805
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-county-detectives-investigating-police-related-incident-in-ligonier-township
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/man-dead-after-firing-shots-officers-westmoreland-county/6XSJYG346ZFQRCR3SU4YPFLWVM
