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Joseph Sepp

Case from Summerhill, PA dated Nov 09, 2002

Victim Details

Joseph James Sepp, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Summerhill

PA

2002-11-09

34

Joseph

Sepp

07/15/2026

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Trooper Joseph James Sepp Jr., aged 34, was a dedicated officer with the Pennsylvania State Police. On November 9, 2002, he was fatally shot during a vehicle pursuit in Summerhill, Pennsylvania. The incident began when local officers pulled over Mark R. Leach, 45, of Summerhill, on suspicion of drunk driving. When Leach was found to have a gun, he fled the scene in his vehicle, leading police on a high-speed chase. The pursuit ended when Leach crashed into a patrol car and a utility pole in Eben ...
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