On a summer morning in Sullivan Township, Pennsylvania, the life of 49-year-old Trevor D. McCoon came to a tragic and violent end. On July 9, 2022, McCoon, a man who worked in the gas industry, was fatally shot. The incident that unfolded in the quiet community near Mansfield would soon be revealed as an alleged act of patricide.
Authorities were alerted to the shooting by a 911 call made by none other than the alleged shooter, Zachery McCoon, Trevor's 28-year-old estranged son.
Zachery told the dispatcher that his father had entered his home on Route 6 and charged at him, leading him to open fire. When state troopers arrived at the residence, they found Zachery exiting the house. He surrendered to their commands without incident and was taken into custody. Inside the home, troopers discovered Trevor McCoon, who had succumbed to his injuries.
Following the initial investigation, Zachery McCoon was arrested and charged with homicide. He was subsequently incarcerated at the Tioga County Prison and held without bail. While the investigation continued, the sparse details released by the state police painted a grim picture of a fatal family dispute.
Trevor McCoon, originally from Towanda, Pennsylvania, was remembered by his family, including his mother, stepfather, and siblings. A private family wake was held to honor his memory in the wake of his untimely and violent death. The legal proceedings against his son, Zachery, began to move forward, leaving a family and community to grapple with the shocking loss.
