Thursday's deadly shooting in Aldan, Delaware County, began as a call for help. Investigators say a man requested a courtesy ride from police so he could go to his father's house in Upper Darby around 3:30 a.m.
“He said he called 911, that he wants to come and see me,” the man's father told NBC10.
Police say when they encountered the man, he was armed with a knife. They say an officer tried using a Taser on him before she shot and killed him.
His father says he doesn't believe that. “There has to be an investigation on this. I don’t know what they are talking about. I don’t believe what they’re saying.”
He says his son suffered from mental health issues.
The police officer has been reassigned to desk duty while the Delaware County District Attorney's Office investigates.
Aug 07, 2026
