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Yahoo
29-05-2025
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Millcreek police chief: Man threw hammer at officers, had other weapon before he was shot
Two Millcreek Township police officers who responded to a sprawling apartment complex near Peach Street on May 11 to investigate reports of a man with hammers smashing car windows encountered the suspect in a parking lot. The man confronted the officers and threw a hammer at them, Millcreek Police Chief Carter Mook said. Then the man displayed another weapon, he said. As the man continued toward the officers, according to Mook, a Taser was deployed, but for whatever reason it was not effective in stopping him. One of the officers then fired gunshots at the man, killing him, authorities reported. The Pennsylvania State Police continued their investigation May 13 into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Patrick J. Kanonczyk in the 1600 block of Treetop Drive in The Reserve at Millcreek apartment complex off Kuntz Road. The two Millcreek police officers involved in the incident, who authorities have not named, are on administrative leave as the investigation continues. Mook said administrative leave is not meant to be punitive, but gives the officers time to process a traumatic event and to reset mentally before coming back to work. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said May 13, following an autopsy the previous afternoon, that Kanonczyk died of gunshot wounds, and he ruled the death a homicide, or the killing of one person by another. Cook said he could not comment further, including on how many times Kanonczyk was shot and where on his body he was struck, as the matter remains under investigation. Authorities reported previously that Kanonczyk was shot sometime after Millcreek police were called to Treetop Drive on May 11 at 7:18 p.m. to investigate reports of a man smashing car windows with hammers. Police said numerous calls were made to 911 about the man. Lt. Mary Gausman, crime section supervisor for state police Troop E in Lawrence Park Township, told the Erie Times-News May 12 that residents of the apartment complex reported the man, who Cook said lived in the apartment complex, had hammers and was smashing out vehicle windows. Kanonczyk reportedly threw a hammer at one resident who confronted him from her apartment balcony, breaking a window of another apartment, and reportedly threw a hammer at some other people at the complex who confronted him, according to Gausman. Mook said the man was still armed with a hammer when Millcreek officers arrived and encountered him, and he threw a hammer at the officers. Mook said the man then displayed a "weapon," although he declined to identify the type of weapon. State police have also not commented on whether Kanonczyk was armed with any other weapons besides hammers. Authorities said police attempted to administer first aid to Kanonczyk after the shooting before determining that he was dead. The Erie County Coroner's Office pronounced him dead at the scene at 8:24 p.m. May 11. There were no other injuries reported in the incident. Mook said there is body camera footage from the officers involved in the incident that was turned over to state police for review in their investigation. There is other video footage that will be reviewed as part of the probe, according to Gausman. Once state police completes the investigation into the shooting, the reports will be forwarded to the Erie County District Attorney's Office for review. It was not known May 13 when the state police investigation would be completed. Contact Tim Hahn at thahn@ Follow him on X @ETNhahn. This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Millcreek chief says man shot by police threw hammer, had other weapon
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
State police warn of traffic delays for motorcade with remains of WWII veteran
A motorcade involving numerous Pennsylvania State Police vehicles will be traveling through the Troop E coverage area today. The motorcade will be moving from the Pittsburgh International Airport to Youngsville, officials said. It will have marked state police motorcycles, state police patrol units, an estimated 50 to 300 Patriot Guard Riders, and a funeral coach. The motorcade is bringing home Glenn H. Hodak, a World War II hero and prisoner of war who will be buried at his final resting place in Youngsville nearly 80 years after his death. Motorcade participants will enter Troop E coverage area once they take the Interstate 80 east exit of Barkeyville. They then will travel Route 8 into Franklin onto Route 417 to divert past Oil City. They will take Route 417 back to Route 8 where they will travel through Titusville to meet up with Route 27 and take Enterprise Road all the way to U.S. Route 6. They will continue to the final location of Youngsville Free United Methodist Church. The motorcade is estimated to depart around 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. from the airport and be in Barkeyville by 5. It plans to rest for 30 minutes and be back on route by 5:30, traveling through Franklin at approximately 6. Arrival time to Titusville is around 6, then ending in Youngsville around 7. Officials advise motorists traveling these routes during this timeframe should expect delays.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Troop E holds Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen New York State Troopers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Police's Troop E honored fallen state troopers in an annual Memorial Day ceremony on Thursday. The ceremony recognizes those killed in the line of duty each year. Troop E invites the fallen trooper's families to attend the event to honor their memory with a reading of their names and placement of memorial wreaths. While it represents a solemn memory, it is also a show of support to the loved ones and active New York State Police who continue the work. 'When you wake up in the morning and put the uniform on and go out there, you don't expect that you're going to have to potentially fight for your life–defend yourselves and the public,' Troop E's commander, Major Kevin Sucher, said. 'I mean, that's what we took an oath for and swore to do, and that's what our people do. Each and every day I think of them out there and hope that they get home safely to their families.' Thousands honor fallen officers in D.C. during National Police Week This year's ceremony aligns with the week-long observance of National Police Week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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Millcreek police chief: Man threw hammer at officers, had other weapon before he was shot
Two Millcreek Township police officers who responded to a sprawling apartment complex near Peach Street on May 11 to investigate reports of a man with hammers smashing car windows encountered the suspect in a parking lot. The man confronted the officers and threw a hammer at them, Millcreek Police Chief Carter Mook said. Then the man displayed another weapon, he said. As the man continued toward the officers, according to Mook, a Taser was deployed, but for whatever reason it was not effective in stopping him. One of the officers then fired gunshots at the man, killing him, authorities reported. The Pennsylvania State Police continued their investigation May 13 into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Patrick J. Kanonczyk in the 1600 block of Treetop Drive in The Reserve at Millcreek apartment complex off Kuntz Road. The two Millcreek police officers involved in the incident, who authorities have not named, are on administrative leave as the investigation continues. Mook said administrative leave is not meant to be punitive, but gives the officers time to process a traumatic event and to reset mentally before coming back to work. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said May 13, following an autopsy the previous afternoon, that Kanonczyk died of gunshot wounds, and he ruled the death a homicide, or the killing of one person by another. Cook said he could not comment further, including on how many times Kanonczyk was shot and where on his body he was struck, as the matter remains under investigation. Authorities reported previously that Kanonczyk was shot sometime after Millcreek police were called to Treetop Drive on May 11 at 7:18 p.m. to investigate reports of a man smashing car windows with hammers. Police said numerous calls were made to 911 about the man. Lt. Mary Gausman, crime section supervisor for state police Troop E in Lawrence Park Township, told the Erie Times-News May 12 that residents of the apartment complex reported the man, who Cook said lived in the apartment complex, had hammers and was smashing out vehicle windows. Kanonczyk reportedly threw a hammer at one resident who confronted him from her apartment balcony, breaking a window of another apartment, and reportedly threw a hammer at some other people at the complex who confronted him, according to Gausman. Mook said the man was still armed with a hammer when Millcreek officers arrived and encountered him, and he threw a hammer at the officers. Mook said the man then displayed a "weapon," although he declined to identify the type of weapon. State police have also not commented on whether Kanonczyk was armed with any other weapons besides hammers. Authorities said police attempted to administer first aid to Kanonczyk after the shooting before determining that he was dead. The Erie County Coroner's Office pronounced him dead at the scene at 8:24 p.m. May 11. There were no other injuries reported in the incident. Mook said there is body camera footage from the officers involved in the incident that was turned over to state police for review in their investigation. There is other video footage that will be reviewed as part of the probe, according to Gausman. Once state police completes the investigation into the shooting, the reports will be forwarded to the Erie County District Attorney's Office for review. It was not known May 13 when the state police investigation would be completed. Contact Tim Hahn at thahn@ Follow him on X @ETNhahn. This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Millcreek chief says man shot by police threw hammer, had other weapon
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
CT man faces manslaughter, reckless driving charges in Lisbon crash that killed pedestrian
A man charged with DUI following a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Route 12 in Lisbon in October 2024 now faces manslaughter and reckless driving charges. William Stonier, 36, of Ledyard was charged Wednesday in connection with a warrant troopers obtained following an investigation into a crash that killed 57-year-old Richard Dupont of the Jewett City section of Griswold, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers charged Stonier at Norwich Superior Court. Immediately following the crash, Stonier was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and illegally carrying a firearm while intoxicated. He was charged this week with second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving and failure to maintain the proper lane. According to the warrant affidavit, troopers on Oct. 14, 2024, responded to Route 12, which also goes by River Road, just before 10:30 p.m. on the report of a one-vehicle crash and found Dupont lying on the ground, unresponsive and without a pulse. He was given CPR and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the warrant affidavit, a trooper who spoke to Stonier alleged that his speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot and watery. Stonier did not report any injuries but appeared to be struggling to keep his balance, state police wrote. He told state police he had a firearm in the 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn truck he was driving. The pistol was later found unsecured in the vehicle and seized, the warrant affidavit said. Stonier reportedly failed field sobriety testing at the scene and was taken into custody, the warrant affidavit said. After being taken to the Troop E state police barracks in Montville, he took two breathalyzer tests which allegedly showed his blood alcohol content was 0.18 and 0.17, according to the warrant affidavit. A witness to the crash said he was driving a Mack dump truck north on Route 12 when he passed a pedestrian who was walking on the northbound shoulder and was not wearing any reflective clothing, the warrant affidavit said. He said he drove slightly into the opposite lane as he passed the pedestrian. Immediately afterward, the dump truck driver told police he heard a loud bang and saw a red pickup truck coming straight towards him through his passenger side mirror, according to the warrant affidavit. He crossed over the yellow lines to avoid a collision with the pickup truck, he claimed. The man alleged that the pickup passed him 'at a very high rate of speed' and went airborne before hitting a telephone pole, the warrant affidavit said. He said the truck did not appear to slow down at any point and looked like it may have sped up before hitting the telephone pole. The incident was investigated by the state police Collision, Analysis and Reconstruction Squad. The analysis reportedly found that Stonier, as he was headed north, veered partially off the road where the tires on the passenger side of his vehicle were traveling on sand and grass, leaving rut marks, the warrant affidavit said. The vehicle then struck a fire hydrant and continued north before striking Dupont, state police wrote. According to the warrant affidavit, Stonier then passed the dump truck and struck a guardrail before continuing north. The truck then collided with a rock wall and a wooden pole before going airborne and rolling over, state police wrote. The truck rolled over once and settled back onto its wheels, the warrant affidavit said. The analysis conducted by state police reportedly found that the Ram was going between 56 and 68 mph when it collided with the pole, according to the warrant affidavit. The vehicle was reportedly found to have been going as fast as 81 to 88 mph before the crash, the warrant affidavit said. The warrant for Stonier's arrest was signed by a judge on Monday. He appeared in court following his arrest on the new charges and posted a $300,000 bond, court records show. Stonier is scheduled to appear in court again on June 4 in connection with the new charges as well as those stemming from his arrest at the scene. According to an obituary, Dupont graduated from Griswold High School in 1986 and was a loyal fan of the Red Sox and 49ers. He had recently begun working at WalMart in the meat and produce division after working at Better Val-U for 28 years, the obituary said. 'Many who have commented with high regards on social media after learning about Rich's passing, noted that Rich could be seen regularly, walking to and from work,' the obituary said. 'A testament to his work ethic and determination to go to work every day.'
