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The officers who shot and killed Gregor Fleming Jr. during a March 7 incident on Erbs Bridge Road were justified in defending themselves, DA Sean McCormack said.CARLISLE, Pa. — Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack on Thursday cleared the Hampden Township Police officers involved with theAfter reviewing an investigation conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police, McCormack ruled the Hampden officers’ fatal shooting of Fleming was justified under the law.
Other units arrived shortly after and began to set up a perimeter near the suspect’s home, blocking access to Erbs Bridge Road in front of the home. As this was going on, the officer in charge of the scene requested that a negotiator be dispatched to the scene to assist with speaking to Fleming. An ambulance is also requested to respond. – While officers attempted to both engage Fleming and gain control over a scene that was not yet completely secured, Fleming was observed pointing his firearm gun at law enforcement officers. Officers noted the incident but did not fire at Fleming at this time.
Officers ordered Fleming to drop his weapon. He did not do so and continued to walk towards the officers. McCormack referenced Pennsylvania’s crimes code sections governing the use of force in self-defense situations.
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