Folks, I’m sipping my coffee and reading about a 22-year-old college student, Glenwood Pysher IV, who was killed by Pennsylvania police responding to a possible burglary, and I’ve got to say, this one’s a real head-scratcher. The kid was at the wrong house, waiting for his friends to come get him, and the next thing you know, he’s shot. I mean, what’s the protocol here? “Hey, you’re at the wrong house, let me just shoot you real quick?”
I’m trying to wrap my head around this story, and it just doesn’t add up. The police responded to a 911 call about a possible break-in, and they found Pysher at the rear of the home. But according to his father, Glen Pysher, the kid was just sitting on the back porch, waiting for his friends to come get him. He wasn’t carrying any weapons, just a phone and a backpack with some clothes and beers.
Apparently, Pysher had been out with his friends at some bars earlier that evening, and they were splitting up to spend the night in two different homes. But Pysher took a wrong turn in the woods and ended up at the wrong house. He tried to open the doorknob, startled the homeowner, and announced, “Hey! Open the door!” because he thought he was at his friend’s house. I can just imagine the homeowner’s surprise, and I’m sure it was a scary situation, but did it really have to end in tragedy?
The father is asking some tough questions, like what kind of encounter could have ensued between the police and his son, and what kind of communication could the officer have given him. I mean, the kid was on a FaceTime call with his friends just minutes before he was shot, so it’s not like he was trying to break in or cause any harm. It’s just a really sad and confusing situation.
The investigation is ongoing, and the Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Chief, Al Werner, is keeping mum until it’s complete. The Montgomery County Detective Bureau is handling the investigation, and I’m sure they’ll get to the bottom of it. But in the meantime, the family is left to grieve and wonder what could have been done differently.
Pysher was a senior at St. Elizabeth University in New Jersey, and he was planning to play baseball and become a high school history teacher and coach after graduation. His father describes him as a kind-hearted, loving kid who could be a “knucklehead” but enjoyed helping others. It’s just heartbreaking to think about all the potential that was lost in this senseless tragedy.
The community is coming together to support the family, and it’s clear that Pysher was a beloved member of his community. One of his friends even texted his father to say that Pysher had helped him turn his life around when he was going through a tough time. It’s just a reminder that every life has value, and we should be doing everything we can to prevent tragedies like this from happening.
As I finish my coffee and put down the paper, I’m left shaking my head. This story is just a reminder that sometimes, things don’t add up, and tragedy can strike when we least expect it. And let’s be real, if I’m going to get shot by the police, I hope it’s not because I’m trying to get into the wrong house after a night out with friends. That’s just a bad way to go.
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Former remote-throwing champion turned #1 couch commentator on liberal panic in the media. Born in Texas (or so his mug says), he earned a degree in Fake Newsology & Beer Philosophy from YouTube University.
