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Michael Tripus

Case from Cresco, PA dated Nov 27, 2018

Victim Details

Michael Tripus

Male

White / Caucasian

Cresco

PA

2018-11-27

65

Michael

Tripus

07/15/2026

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Michael Tripus, a 65-year-old male from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, died on November 27, 2018, in Cresco, PA. He was the zoning and codes enforcement officer for Paradise Township. Tripus was shot inside the Paradise Township Municipal Building by David Green, a resident of Swiftwater, PA. Green, who was having issues with mold in his home, entered the building to speak with Tripus about the problem. Despite Tripus having no involvement in the mold issue, Green shot him in the chest, and Tripus d ...
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  • pennlive.com: 1 person dead in shooting at Pa. municipal building
  • themorningcall.com: Suspect in fatal shooting of Paradise Township employee tells reporters 'I don't know why I did it'
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Michael Tripus's tragic death over in Paradise Township? ... ...Read More
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