Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Jonathan James Pearce Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : White

Date : 10/05/2025

Location : 3000 block of Dixonville Road

City : Deckers Point

County : Indiana

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Troopers responded to reports of a fight in Grant Township. Jonathan Pearce Jr. allegedly rammed a neighbor’s car, shot at two adults and two children, then barricaded himself inside his home. He set the house on fire and fired at officers from the roof. Troopers opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtae.com/article/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-after-setting-fire-to-home-and-shooting-at-troopers-in-indiana-county/68841960