Michael Tripus, 65, was killed on November 27, 2018, inside the Paradise Township Municipal Building in Cresco, Pennsylvania. Tripus served as the township’s zoning and codes enforcement officer. He was shot in the chest by David Green, a Swiftwater resident who had gone to the building to discuss mold in his home. Tripus had no involvement with Green’s mold problem and died at the scene.

Police took Green into custody quickly; he admitted to the shooting and later pleaded guilty but mentally ill to third-degree murder. Court findings described Green as claiming mental illness, including delusional disorder and early signs of dementia, which the court said clouded his ability to act logically. The municipal building closed for a time and counselors were brought in for employees. Tripus was remembered by colleagues as kind and helpful, and his wife Pamela J. Tripus spoke of the family’s grief and gratitude for community support.

Does anyone have memories of Tripus or details about how the township has changed its procedures since the shooting?