On December 21, 2015, 21-year-old Derek S. DeGroat was shot and killed by three Pennsylvania State Police troopers at his home on Volunteer Way in Canaan Township. A 911 call from his sister reported Derek was armed and threatening to harm himself; his girlfriend told the dispatcher he had threatened to shoot if police were called. Troopers say DeGroat was carrying multiple firearms, moved from a tree toward the house, and turned toward officers with a rifle after repeated commands to drop his weapons.

Three troopers fired a total of 39 rounds; Derek was struck by 11. An autopsy found his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit, and the district attorney reported dashboard camera audio of DeGroat saying just do it! The Wayne County District Attorney concluded the shooting was justified as suicide by cop and no criminal charges were filed. The family disputed the account and sued the state police for excessive force; a federal jury ruled for the troopers in August 2019.

Does anyone have additional details about the scene that night or about the civil suit’s evidence?