DA: Off-duty Pa. state trooper ran family's car off the road, shouted commands with his gun drawn

[FakeNoose]

(link) https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2023/01/21/pennsylvania-state-trooper-david-levy-kennett-square-road-rage/stories/202301210064

WEST CHESTER — The Chester County District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of Pennsylvania State Trooper David Levy, 36, on charges of official oppression, recklessly endangering another person, possessing an instrument of crime, and simple assault.

On Dec. 28, 2022, while off duty, Trooper Levy allegedly forced another vehicle off the road and stopped vehicles near the entrance of Longwood Gardens after driving recklessly on Route 1 in Kennett Township, according to the DA's office.

Witnesses said they heard a gunshot and observed Trooper Levy approach another car with his gun drawn shouting commands while purporting to act in an official capacity, the DA said in a release.

Trooper Levy served as a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper since February 2021 and was stationed at Troop K-Media Barracks. He is currently suspended without pay pending the outcome of the charges.

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Is it a simple case of road rage? It's interesting that Trooper Levy got in his car and fled the scene when he learned that the victim's car had an operating dash camera. And this from the same story...

On Dec. 30, 2022, police searched the defendant's car and found a bullet hole in the dash of the car. A 9-millimeter Luger shell casing was found in the center console. Police later learned that earlier on the night of the incident the defendant had been drinking alcohol at a bar in Aston Township, Delaware County.

[LakeArenal]

1. I'm thinking all police officers need to go through a rehiring process.

Each one needs a complete recent background search.

My uncle was a life long cop and my nephew is one now. Even he should go through the same. And I’ve known him all his life.

[The Wizard]

2. Hard liquor and hand guns

perfect together.

[Trueblue1968]

3. put the pig cop in the slammer ..... 25 years sounds like a good start to me

just put "them" (all the bad people) in the slammer. NO ..... build penal colonies on the moon and send them all there. 1 way trip.

[C0RI0LANUS]

4. "Official Oppression" is one of the charges levied against Trooper Levy in Pennsylvania

Is there "Unofficial Oppression?"

How many Americans have felt oppressed by the police, like "DWB"?

§ 5301. Official oppression.

A person acting or purporting to act in an official capacity or taking advantage of such actual or purported capacity commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if, knowing that his conduct is illegal, he:

(1) subjects another to arrest, detention, search, seizure, mistreatment, dispossession, assessment, lien or other infringement of personal or property rights; or

(2) denies or impedes another in the exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power or immunity.