Coroner report released in Wayne police shooting

Posted 8/21/12

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Coroner Edward Howell released his report the morning of January 7, on the death of 21-year-old Derek DeGroat. The report officially rules the death a homicide, and …

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Coroner report released in Wayne police shooting

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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Coroner Edward Howell released his report the morning of January 7, on the death of 21-year-old Derek DeGroat. The report officially rules the death a homicide, and also uses the term “suicide by cop.”

DeGroat was shot and killed by police outside a home near Waymart on December 21. On that night, police responded to a 911 call saying DeGroat was suicidal. The coroner report states he had possession of lethal weapons. The primary cause of death is “multiple gunshot wounds,” but the report does not say how many police fired.

Family members and others demonstrated earlier last week in front of the county courthouse. They called for “Derek’s Law” that would require a suicide-prevention counselor be dispatched with law enforcement on a mental health call.

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